After Dinner Speakers: Diarmuid Gavin, Andrew Harvey, Bill Gates

Diarmuid Gavin is one of the mavericks of the world of garden design. His innovative work has helped to make Home Front in the Garden one of television's most watched gardening programmes. Originally from Dublin, Diarmuid studied at the College of Amenity Horticulture in Glasnevin. Following this, he established his own school of garden design, culminating in the Dublin School of Garden Design. His work has earned him several awards including the RDS Gold Award in 1991 and 1993 and a Bronze Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1995. Diarmuid has a very distinctive gardening style. His designs are uncompromising, functional, but startling. For some people, they are too weird and outrageous, but they do show how certain looks can be achieved in small places.