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Diarmuid Gavin Autobiography

Diarmuid Gavin Autobiography

by Diarmuid Gavin (Author)

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    Hardcover 2010

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Synopsis

His work has long been recognised for its innovation and his reputation for clashes with the so-called gardening 'establishment' are famous. He has won many accolades including Silver Gilt at Chelsea Flower Show, however, arguably his biggest achievement was to popularize gardening through the medium of television and move it away from the exclusive and stultifying atmosphere of a private club. This is Diarmuid's characteristically open and honest account of his chaotic, inspired and infuriating (to himself and others) road to success.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 304
 Publisher: Conran Octopus
Published: 06 Sep 2010
ISBN 10: 1840915625
ISBN 13: 9781840915624
Book Overview: An honest and open witty account. Diarmuid reveals for the first time about painful family memories. The Times recently named Diarmuid Gavin as the 'man responsible for bringing garden design into the 21st Century.'

Media Reviews
'Diarmuid communicates a passion for gardens in a way that is fresh, disarming and unspoilt. He seems to be a new type of gardening presenter; contemporary, a little bit subversive, capable of bringing a whole new generation to his subject and so brimful of charm it sweeps the audience away' -- The Guardian
Author Bio
Diarmuid Gavin owns his own garden design business, designing and creating bespoke gardens for both private and commercial clients. He won 2 Gold medals at the Royal Dublin Society and subsequently exhibited at RHS Chelsea 3 times, winning Silver Gilt in 2004 for his Contemporary Suburban Garden.He has been a regular face on television since the pioneering series Home Front with Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen in the late 1990s; a regular slot with Alan Titchmarsh presenting Chelsea and many hit series in his native Ireland. Most recently he has starred to huge acclaim in Rich, Famous and Unemployed and in 71 Degrees North. Diarmuid has written 6 books on garden design including two with Sir Terence Conran.