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Listen Back: Local garden designer celebrates gold at Bloom

May 29, 2026 16:07
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Listen Back: Local garden designer celebrates gold at Bloom

A Co Monaghan garden designer is celebrating after receiving gold at this years Bord Bia Bloom.

Declan McKenna is the in-house designer at Silverstream Landscapes in Monaghan.

Declan was a finalist in the Horticulturist of the Year 2012 and competed in the 2013 series of RTÉ’s Super Garden.

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The North Monahan man said he was delighted to get his hands on the gold title after a number of attempts.

He has designed and built award-winning Show Gardens at Bord Bia Bloom in 2015, 2023 and 2024.

This contemporary garden is designed in collaboration with fashion designer and television presenter, Brendan Courtney.

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Declan says it’s great to be back this year again and winning the top award is extra special for him. He joined Ronan Gargan on today's show.

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