Contemporary charactersDiarmuid GavinDiarmuid Gavin's innovative work helped to make Home Front in the Garden one of TV's most-watched gardening programmes. Diarmuid studied at the College of Amenity Horticulture in Glasnevin, Dublin. Following this, he established his own school of garden design, culminating in the Dublin School of Garden Design. Diarmuid's distinctive gardening style has brought him much acclaim. His designs are uncompromising, functional, but startling. For some people they're too weird and outrageous, but they do show how certain looks can be achieved in small places. In 2004 Diarmuid Gavin was awarded a Silver Gilt Medal for his design at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Charlie DimmockCharlie Dimmock is one of Britain's best-known gardeners. She started her career by training for four years as an amenity horticulturalist in Winchester and Somerset, as well as spending a year at the Chelsea Physic Garden in London. Charlie's a water gardening specialist and has helped the Ground Force team transform countless gardens, including those of famous people, such as Nelson Mandela. Monty DonMonty Don topped the countrywide polls as the nation's choice to take over from Alan Titchmarsh as presenter of the nation's most popular gardening programme. In a break with tradition, Gardeners' World decided not to broadcast from the presenter's own garden. Instead, it chose to restore a rundown garden in the Midlands called Berryfields. Monty discovered his passion for gardening after a successful career as a jewellery designer. Before becoming the face of Gardeners' World he appeared on a range of programmes including This Morning, Real Gardens, Lost Gardens, Fork to Fork and Don Roaming. |
