Carlow Garden Festivals “Soil to Seed”- A Regenerative Organic Approach to Vegetable Growing with Colm O’Driscoll

“Soil to Seed”- A Regenerative Organic Approach to Vegetable Growing with Colm O’Driscoll

In his talk, “Soil to Seed” for the Carlow Garden Festival, Colm will delve into the area of regenerative organic vegetable production and share with you the most environmentally sustainable approach to growing vegetables. Learn how to reduce your inputs, cut your labour and reap the rewards while enhancing the environment.  Unsurprisingly soil health will be at the forefront of the talk with a particular focus on improving healthy soil which translates to healthy vegetables. During his talk “Soil to Seed at Carlow Garden Festival Colm will also give an insight into his vegetable seed production experience and discuss the benefits of locally grown Irish seed. Drawing on over 10 years of vegetable growing experience in Airfield Estate & Lismore Castle Colm will also share variety recommendations for some of the tastiest vegetables he has grown.

Colm Driscolll

Biography

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. Recently Colm has started a new position as 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. Colm has an insatiable appetite for all things horticulture and he can regularly be found indulging in a busman’s holiday visiting various gardens.

The Carlow Garden Festival is supported by Carlow County Council under the Festival and Events Scheme and by Fáilte Ireland