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Designed by Hungarian Garden Designer and regular at Bord Bia Bloom, Tünde Perry, the garden is designed as an impactful space forging a deeper connection between Irish consumers and sustainable dairy production as well as promoting the essential nutritional credentials and great taste of Irish Dairy.
All the plants in this garden are native to Ireland and many of them are commonly seen on Irish dairy farms.
Multispecies grass meadows include rye grass, clovers, Irish native wildflowers cut from active farmland, which will be transported back into the field after the event.
Trees: Oak (Quercus Robur), Black Alder (Alnus Glutinosa), Ulmus Glabra (Whych Elm), Rowan (Sorbus Aucuparia), Silver Birch (Betula Pubescens), Crab Apple (Malus Everest), Apple Tree (Malus Domestica) and Pear Tree (Pyrus Communis)
Shrubs: Hazel (Corillus Avellana), Hawthorn (Cratageus Monogina), Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) and Strawberry Tree (Arbutus Unedo)
Climbers: Honeysuckles (Lonicera Periclymenum) and Ivy (Hedera Specimens)
Soft Fruits: Strawberries (Fragaria Specimens), Blackcurrant (Ribes Nigrum), Red/White Currant (Ribes Rubrum), Gooseberries (Ribes Uva-Crispa), Blueberries and Cranberries (Vaccinium Specimens)
Vegetables, Herbs, Companion Plants: Chard Mix (Beta Vulgaris), Artichokes (Cynara Cardunculus), Broad/bush/runner beans (Phaseolus Specimens), Peas (Pisum Specimens), Kale and Cabbage (Brassicas Specimens), Courgette (Cucurbita), Beetroots (Beta Vulgaris), Onions and Garlic (Allium Specimens), Lettuce Mix (Lactuca Sativa), Lovage (Levisticum Officinale), Mint Mix (Mentha Specimens), Oregano (Origanum Specimens), Parsley (Petroselinum), Sorel (Rumex Acetosa), St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum), Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis Odorata), Thyme (Thymus Specimens), Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus), Sweetcorn (Zeya Mais), Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum), Rhubarb (Rheum Rhabarbarum), Calendula (Calendula Officinalis), Marigold (Tagetes Erecta), Nasturtium (Tropaeolum) and Borage (Borago Officinalis)
Herbacious Plants: Foxglove (Digitalis specimens), Hollyhock (Alcea specimens), Nettle (Urtica), Martagon Lily (Lilium martagon), Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolate), Ferns (Tracheophyta Specimens), Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum Vulgare), Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus), Cow Parsley (Anthriscus Sylvestris), Cowslip (Primula Yeris), Red Campion (Silene Latifolia), Meadow Sweet (Filipendula Ulmaria), Sweet violet (Viola Odorata), Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium), Burnet (Sanguisorba Officinalis), Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla), Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)
You will see the old milk churns in the garden. These are designed to highlight the benefits of dairy as part of a healthy sustainable diet, and the eight nutrients contained in a glass of milk.
For more information on the nutrients in milk, visit https://ndc.ie/home/dairy-a-matrix-of-nutrients/.
Farmers measure soil for nutrient content (nitrogen) to help them make better decisions about where to apply fertiliser or spread manure, and how much to use, reducing their on-farm GHG emissions.
For more information on soil, visit https://www.teagasc.ie/environment/soil/.
We are delighted to join forces with Airfield Estate, a city farm and gardens in Dublin, to run our special ‘Sustainable Kitchen’ at this year’s event. Airfield’s chef Lisa Davies will be cooking a selection of delicious recipes throughout the five days that follow the principles of a sustainable diet.
Celebrating quality Irish dairy with “in season” fruit and vegetables – accessible, affordable, environmentally sustainable, and nutritious.
For more information on Airfield Estate, visit https://www.airfield.ie/.
There is good reason why dairy farming has been taking place in Ireland for 6,000 years.
It’s because Ireland, in its climate and in its landscape, has natural advantages that make it one of the best places in the world for producing high quality dairy products. The climate is temperate with plenty of rainfall, ideal for growing grass to feed the cows. 65% of Ireland is pasture, and the cows graze between 240 and 300 days of the year.
For more information on sustainability in dairy production, visit https://ndc.ie/sustainability/.
