Bord Bia Bloom Festival judges yesterday awarded the Citroen Power of One Climate Positive Show Garden designed by Nicola Haines, a gold medal and best in category medium garden award fending off stiff competition, writes Trish Whelan.
The garden features many subtle hints to Citroen’s history of innovation, encourages the ‘Power of One’ - how one garden and better choice of car has the power to tackle the effects of pollution and positively contribute to the environment.
Collection of rainwater, planting close to the street to absorb pollution, using a vast number of reclaimed materials and a sedum roof to provide food for pollinators and better air quality, contributed to the garden’s awards.
Trevor Hunt, Head of Marketing at Citroen Ireland thanked Nicola for her hard work and dedication to make the garden come to life. He said that he hopes this is ‘a message of how the power of one person can change how we manage our pollution’.
