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Featuring a discarded railway track and facade tiles made from recycled PVC windows, the garden showcases how waste materials can be transformed into functional, durable, and striking design features. Highlighting the beauty of reclaimed materials while serving as a wildlife habitat and source of inspiration, every element – from salvaged wood and repurposed metal to upcycled containers - demonstrates the multiple lifecycles of materials. Thoughtfully chosen plants, composting, water efficiency systems, seed saving measures, and propagation further embody circularity. The garden challenges perspectives on waste, inspiring reuse and repurposing. DIY workshops will be held adjacent to the garden with the Rediscovery Centre, Ireland's National Centre for the Circular Economy. Educational materials will be distributed to empower visitors to bring circularity into their daily lives. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bord-bia-bloom-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal Bord Bia Bloom - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bord-bia-bloom-best-in-category/icon.webp) Best in Category Bord Bia Bloom The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![David Negus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/david-negus/profile_photo.webp) David Negus Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/david-negus) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2aab5743-6bf4-46b8-b9cc-4b59d6f2ef78/conversions/The-European-Commissions-‘Renewed-Blooms-Garden-image-2-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/53a72e40-c178-4a01-8082-afdc19d135ec/conversions/The-European-Commissions-‘Renewed-Blooms-Garden-image-1-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4d2b7d48-627b-42cc-97ee-54b10752e15d/conversions/EC-Garden_David-Negus-Concept-landscape-Final-no-title-scaled-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![European Commission](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/european-commission/logo.webp) European Commission ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/european-commission) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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