Gates open this morning for Bloom 2016 with record numbers of visitors expected this weekend.

It’s the 10th year of the gardening festival – which features 23 show gardens, and hundreds of food stands, retailers and nurseries.

ItÂ’s taken 30 days to build Bloom, where 4000 people will work to ensure it runs smoothly.

Bord BiaÂ’s Communications manager Roz OÂ’Shaughnessy says the food village is a huge draw;