Family fun as Bloom draws crowds, but President says all not rosy in the garden

‘Protect planet’ message greets visitors to Phoenix Park flowers festival

Sabina Higgins shares a laugh with Esme and Polly Power as President Higgins launched Bord Bia Bloom in the Phoenix Park. Photo: Mark Condren

Laura Lynott

President Michael D Higgins spoke of planetary “peril” at the opening of Bloom, while a multi-award-winning gardener pleaded for parents to gift nature back to children.

Mr Higgins and his wife, Sabina, toured the beautiful and intricate show gardens on the busy first day of Bord Bia’s Bloom festival in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.