Kitty Scully and Colm O’ Driscoll at Delta Sensory Gardens

A dedicated exponent of organic horticulture and craft gardening, Kildare-born Colm O’Driscoll spearheaded the transformation of the gardens in Airfield Estate in Dundrum from part building site to one of Ireland’s must-see gardens. Colm is now Head of Gardens in Lismore Castle Gardens.

A graduate of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Colm has enjoyed a diverse career gaining experience in many sectors of the horticultural industry including landscape, retail, nursery stock and organic food production. Colm strives to innovate and introduce new and exciting plants while adopting sustainable methodologies, an endeavour that is clearly seen in his regular contributions to The Irish Garden Magazine, and through his lectures and workshops. He currently fronts RTE’s Home Grown along with co-presenter Kitty Scully. Colm has an insatiable appetite for all things horticulture and he can regularly be found indulging in a busman’s holiday visiting various gardens.

Kitty Scully is a well-known organic gardener and local food advocate. Growing up on a mixed organic farm in County Laois, Kitty picked up a love of eating and growing good food at a young age. She nurtured this inherent passion with a formal horticultural education and by working on organic farms and gardens around the world. An MSc in Organic Horticulture is her highest paper accolade but her practical achievements go far beyond. Kitty has had a diverse career in horticulture to date – from managing a market garden for nuns in North Cork, to spearheading the evolution of the kitchen gardens in Airfield Estate; writing for national papers and co-presenting RTÉ garden shows, ‘ome Grown being her most recent. She currently writes for The Irish Garden Magazine, co-ordinates the Organic Growers of Ireland Network and is Head Grower on a private estate.