CED Stone Group at Bord Bia Bloom 2026: Supplying Materials for Inspiring Garden Design
Post date: 27 May, 2026
Tomorrow is opening day at Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland's largest garden festival! Celebrating their 20th year Bord Bia Bloom brings together some of the most inspiring garden designers, landscapers, growers and suppliers to celebrate the very best in Irish horticulture and outdoor living. The event has become one of the most anticipated dates in the gardening and landscape calendar and this year CED Stone Group is proud to be supplying materials to three standout show gardens.
Nature in Balance – Designed by Linda McKeown
Nature in Balance celebrates the value of
organic farming practices that work in harmony with the environment,
protecting soil health, water systems and biodiversity while
producing nutritious, low-carbon food.
Soft pasture planting sweeps through the space,
enclosing a contemporary rustic farmyard designed as a welcoming
social space. Natural materials and traditional stonework help create
a strong connection to the rural environment and farming heritage.
At the heart of the garden, a slim-profile pergola
shelters a communal farmyard table dressed with locally produced
food, herbs and vegetables. Surrounding planting transitions
naturally from open pasture into pollinator-friendly planting that
encourages biodiversity.
A traditional stone cattle drinker introduces a calming
water element to the garden, providing a habitat and water source for
wildlife.
CED Stone have supplied Schellevis elements for the
garden including large format slabs which create clean visual lines
and generous movement through the space. The use of Schellevis
concrete elements introduces a refined architectural character to the
garden. Known for their distinctive texture and understated
appearance, Schellevis products work particularly well within
contemporary garden design, blending strength and simplicity with a
natural aesthetic.
Rooted in Resilience – Designed by David Negus
Rooted in Resilience is a symbolic garden
inspired by the emotional and physical experiences of those living
with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer. The garden
takes visitors on a journey through spaces that reflect diagnosis,
treatment, recovery and ongoing resilience, while allowing each
person to experience the landscape in their own way.
Visitors enter through a narrow, hospital-inspired
corridor that opens into a waiting-room area. From here, one route
leads into a warm and welcoming social space celebrating connection,
companionship and support, while another guides visitors through a
woodland setting towards a sculptural 'blood-drop pod'. A further
pathway leads into a remission garden and quiet reflection pool.
Carefully considered changes in planting, texture,
materials and light help shape the movement through the garden. To
support the design, CED Stone Group supplied a variety of natural
landscaping materials including:
Together, these materials introduce warmth, texture and
natural character throughout the garden.
The 20th Edition Bloom Gallery Garden – Designed by Maeve O'Neill
Created to celebrate 20 years of Bord Bia Bloom, The
20th Edition Bloom Gallery Garden is Inspired by the concept of
an urban pocket park. The garden has been designed as a calm and
contemplative environment where planting, sculpture, seating and
landscape design come together to celebrate Ireland’s thriving
garden community.
Visitors are encouraged to walk through the space,
discovering gallery walls displaying iconic imagery from previous
Show Gardens alongside stories from the designers, judges and teams
who have helped shape Bloom over the past twenty years.
Adding further interest, the garden also features a
curated collection of 20 sculptures from The Kildare Gallery.
The project is a collaborative effort between Maeve
O'Neill, Mark Mohan, Kieran Dunne, Jody Judge, Matt Lohan, and Ruth
Liddle and Ken Folan.
To complement the contemporary yet timeless design, CED
Stone Group supplied CEDEC Bronze Footpath Gravel and Schellevis
paving elements. The warm bronze tones of the CEDEC gravel introduce
texture, softness and natural warmth throughout the garden,
contrasting beautifully against the crisp contemporary lines of the
Schellevis paving.
As one of the leading suppliers of natural stone and
hard landscaping materials, CED Stone Group is proud to support
designers bringing ambitious and meaningful gardens to life at Bord
Bia Bloom.
