Diarmuid Gavin

Award-winning gardener, Diarmuid Gavin, returns with his tips for preparing your outdoor space for the summer and will be showcasing some inspiring show gardens for visitors to explore.

Biography

Diarmuid Gavin studied amenity horticulture at the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin. Following this he established his own garden design business. After twice winning the Royal Dublin Society Gold medal for garden design during the nineties, he displayed at the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show in 1995 and 1996. Diarmuid's modern vibrant city garden in 1996 caused quite a stir and led to a career in television where he developed a unique style in contemporary garden design.

He's a regular face on ITV's This Morning programme having done many garden make over's. Diarmuid is currently filming a new series on secret gardens in locations such as Downing Street and Clarence House.

Outside garden television, he has appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, The Weakest Link, Mastermind, Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Celebrity Come Dine With Me and was the subject of the Irish version of Who Do You Think You Are.

Diarmuid was awarded an honorary Doctor of Art from Nottingham Trent University in 2007 in recognition of his contribution to garden design. He is a patron of the Southport Flower Show, Trees for Cities, Cricklewood Homeless Concern and is a supporter of the Niall Mellon Township Trust, The Rose Project which supports AIDS sufferers in Africa and the Cill Riallaig Arts Centre in Co. Kerry. Diarmuid also regularly works with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme.

Diarmuid has written 10 books on garden design. His 10th book is his autobiography which was launched in September 2010 called How The Boy Next Door Turned Out. It tells the story of how he became a garden designer and the highs and lows that followed him.