Green Growth is proud to feature garden designer David Negus, a visionary who blends creativity, sustainability, and storytelling through green spaces. His latest achievement—the European Commission’s “Renewed Blooms” garden at Bord Bia Bloom 2025—demonstrates how thoughtful design can illuminate circular economy principles in a living, breathing display.
The garden, created in collaboration with the Rediscovery Centre, centres around repurposed materials. David uses reclaimed timber, salvaged containers, and recycled aggregates to craft sturdy raised beds, sculptural seating, and modular planting features. The result? A beautiful showcase of how waste becomes opportunity in sustainable design.
Selecting plant species was a strategic exercise in both aesthetics and ecology. The garden pulses with pollinator-friendly blooms and hardy perennials, designed to establish self-sustaining loops rather than requiring constant intervention. Their textures, forms, and seasonal rhythms embody the message of renewal—thriving long past the festival’s end.
David’s design invites visitor engagement. The layout encourages people to wander through intimate planting scenes, pause on curved benches, and reconnect with the rhythms of nature. It’s more than a spectacle—it’s a microcosm of how we might walk through the future of greener, circular landscapes.
“Renewed Blooms” stood out at Bord Bia Bloom, earning three awards for its innovative approach and compelling message . As the European Commission’s living platform for circular awareness, the garden speaks far beyond its physical footprint.
For those passionate about garden design and sustainability, David Negus’s work offers a masterclass in translating big ideas into tangible, beautiful spaces. Key takeaways include:
Inspired by David’s approach? Here’s how to start:
| Step | Action | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audit & Collect | Gather scrap wood, broken pots, old bricks — future design assets. |
| 2 | Design Modular Features | Use standardised repurposed elements for future scalability. |
| 3 | Plant for Permanence | Choose pollinator species, biodiversity boosters, low-input plants. |
| 4 | Encourage Use | Add places to sit, walk, engage — gardens thrive when people do. |
David’s “Renewed Blooms” garden reminds us that gardens can be engines of positive change—educational hubs, creative salons, ecological havens. At Greener Growth, we champion projects that deliver environmental ambition and aesthetic excellence. Consider collaborating with David Negus or our design team to bring this powerful vision into your own outdoor space.
Let’s reimagine gardening together—beautifully, sustainably, circularly.
Have your own green design challenge or question? Reach out—we’d love to grow alongside you.
About David Negus
Garden designer David Negus creates landscapes that combine visual flair with ecological purpose. Based in the UK, he works extensively with Greener Growth to realise projects that balance artistry, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. Discover more about David on our team page or explore his portfolio here.
Further Reading & Inspiration
At Greener Growth, every garden is a chance to foster regeneration—one bloom, one design, one community at a time.