Inspiring Beautiful Show Gardens: Patricia Tyrell showcases Caithness Paving at Bord Bia Bloom

Post date: 30 May, 2025

CED Stone Landscape in partnership with Norse Stone are delighted to be supporting garden designer Patricia Tyrell's large feature garden at this year's Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland's largest gardening festival.

Patricia Tyrell is an award-winning garden designer and horticulturist, no stranger to show gardens she has previously won two gold medals and a 'Best in Category' award from Bord Bia Bloom.

Patricia's garden at this year’s show, ‘The Plant Lover's Dream’ in the Easy Steps to Dream Gardens series is inspired by meadows with lots of flowers and grasses, Patricia tells us,

The design of this garden is quite natural, I like to feel like I am enclosed in the plants in my garden so here I have brought the planting quite close to the house.

Patricia has kept the hard landscaping in the design simple allowing the planting to take the main stage. The patio closest to the house features a built-in bench, 'the ideal spot for morning coffee' while the centre of the garden features space for a table and chairs with a second built-in bench and barbecue. The garden has been designed to give enjoyment throughout the year.

With the assistance of our good friends at Norse Stone, we are providing Caithness paving for the pathways and patios, as well as a custom outdoor worktop for the pizza oven in the garden.

Caithness stone, named after the county in North Scotland where it has been quarried for centuries, is a beautiful mudstone renowned for its strength and durability. This versatile material has been used in various projects around the world.

Patricia comments;

I chose Caithness stone for its natural variation in colour, ranging from blue greys to browns, and its rugged texture that would enhance the natural feel of the garden and allows the simplicity of the design to speak for itself. The team at CED stone were extremely helpful, and with excellent attention to detail, delivered on everything I needed from stone to pebble for the garden.

If you are attending the show please do stop by and speak to our expert team who will be situated in the marquee beside Patricia's garden.