Diarmuid Gavin
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Diarmuid Gavin (born 10 May 1964) is an Irish garden designer and television personality, based in London. He is married to Justine Keane, daughter of the former Chief Justice of Ireland Ronan Keane and Terry Keane, and they have a daughter named Eppie born December 2004.
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[edit] Early life
He received secondary education at Templeogue College, which he recalls as being "horrifying," with the exception of art classes[1], and studied horticulture at the College of Amenity Horticulture in Glasnevin, Ireland.
[edit] Awards
Diarmuid Gavin won an RDS Gold Award in 1991 and 1993, a bronze medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1995, a silver-gilt medal in 2004, and a silver-gilt medal in 2007[2].
[edit] Television appearances
He has presented a number of BBC television programmes including Gardeners' World; Home Front with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and, in 2004, a Twofour and RHS production Gardens Through Time. RTE is currently screening the TV show "I want a Garden".
In autumn 2004 he participated in the BBC One pro-celebrity ballroom dancing game show Strictly Come Dancing. In summer 2006 in the BBC's charity showjumping event Only Fools on Horses.
[edit] Works
Diarmuid Gavin is the author of a number of bestselling gardening books including Diarmuid Gavin's Big Ideas and Outer Spaces.
