Shared Roots, Common Shade

This mini forest is a living metaphor for the European Union's investment in our common future. Uniting 27 trees - one representing each Member State - the garden symbolises the power of building our future together.

The trees, some reaching over seven metres, frame a meandering pathway and cast shade over an underlayer of natural planting. Here, visitors can travel through the garden to escape the hustle and bustle of the festival and experience the magical atmosphere of this unified forest.

To coincide with Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this tree garden invites visitors to reflect on how EU investment nurtures resilience, cooperation, and opportunity in Ireland and across Europe. A wishing tree, next to the garden, provides a place where citizens can share their vision for the future of Ireland and the EU.