Series 11, episode 4 – TX Thursday 16th May 8.30 RTÉ ONE
Summerhill Escape, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Episode 4 : TX Thursday 16th May RTÉ ONE 8.30 pm
In tonight’s episode of Super Garden our youngest designer hopes to outdo the other four budding designers and secure a coveted show garden spot at Ireland’s premier garden festival, Bloom 2019.
Our youngest Designer, 25 year old Horticulture student Patrik Weisser, originally from the Czech Republic, is ambitious beyond his years. His Super Garden entry will be the very first garden he has ever built! Patrik has just 4 weeks to transform the O’Gormans garden in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. He’s aiming to impress the judges with his ‘Summerhill Escape’ design, a mix of modern features with a classic style and fresh bright colours. Fortune favours the brave, but will the judges feel this student is ready to graduate to Bloom?
Designer: Patrik Weisser, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Occupation: Student
Patrik lives in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, but he is originally from the Czech Republic. He moved to Ireland at the age of 13 with his parents but with a name like Patrik he felt right at home. Leaving school, Patrik didn’t know what he wanted to do until he discovered horticulture and now he’s fallen in love with garden design. He’s currently in his 2nd year studying Horticulture TUD (T.U. Dublin).
Patrik has an outgoing personality that he hopes will reflect in his design and colour choices. Patrik isn’t worried about his planting plan but he does lack experience actually building a garden. He admits the hard landscaping and construction elements of his design will be way out of his comfort zone. Although he may not have the experience Patrik feels he can produce an amazing garden for Bloom. Patrik turns 26 in May, winning Super Garden would be the ultimate Birthday present!
Homeowners: Claire (33) and Ronan (35) O’Gorman, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Claire (33) and Ronan O’Gorman (35) live in Portlaoise with their 3 children, Cian (13) Eve (8) and Ronan (6).
Childhood sweethearts Claire and Ronan met in secondary school 17 years ago. They bought their home 10 years ago and have zero plans to ever move so they have put a lot of work into the house. For the last 2 years, Ronan has been working as a self-employed plumber so money can be tight at times. The garden has taken a battering over the last few years, storm Ophelia took out their back fences which had to be replaced. Family time is key for the O’Gormans and they can’t wait to spend long summers in their brand new Super Garden. Supporting Patrik all the way, Claire and Ronan feel he has what it takes to go straight to Bloom!
Design: Summerhill Escape
With his Super Garden entry Patrik is looking to create a garden that mixes modern with a classic style, using bright and bold colours to make his garden stand out. Providing 3 separate seating areas Patrik wants the homeowners to be able to enjoy the garden, whatever the weather. A garden house with two connected, yet separate areas provide shade and shelter from the rain. Patrik is hoping to make a bold statement by painting his garden house a vibrant yellow which he feels will pop nicely and bring brightness to the garden.
There’s also third seating area across the lawn with cubed planters filled with herbaceous plants (blue, red, yellow and pink) to stand out against the yellow wall. The back fence will be painted another shade of yellow and a line of trees will back to provide background. A playing pitch separated by bamboo planters gives Patrik’s design a 2 zone effect providing for young and old. Designing a garden for Bloom has been a dream of Patrik’s for the last 3 years, is that dream about to become a reality?