Dermot Melia Gardens

18/10/2026

Want to plant right up against your house without creating damp problems?

Here’s a clever little garden design tip I use in almost every garden I create!

When designing planting beds close to a house, I always incorporate a decorative cobble or gravel strip along the external wall.

Not only does it create a beautiful, clean finish between the planting and the house, but it also helps keep soil and moisture away from the walls, reducing the risk of damp problems.

It’s these small design details that can make a big difference!
Follow along for more creative garden design ideas, planting tips and landscaping inspiration.

18/10/2026

This week I’m kicking off the Garden Design Club.

Where I’m going to be taking you behind the scenes of gardens I’ve designed and created, sharing my ideas, creative thinking and the little details that make a garden really special.

From beautiful planting combinations and exciting materials to clever design ideas, outdoor living spaces and plenty of tips and inspiration along the way.

Whether you’re planning a complete garden transformation or simply looking for ideas to bring into your own garden, there’ll be something for everyone.

Looking forward to sharing it all with you!

12/10/2026

So a little up date . The garden design club at last has kicked off and boy have I plenty of garden content to share . Over the last two years i have been busy designing , building gardens but also I have being busy recording tonnes loads of garden content to share with everyone . So follow along if you’re starting your own garden project or to learn some practical things about building / designing and planting a garden . Here I chat about my journey over the last two years where my son has came on board the design team , while training at the national botanical gardens Sean ended up taking part in RTE Super garden this year and was fortunate to end up winning it. Then taking his winning garden to bord Bia bloom in the park . What a proud dad 🎩😀. So on to the next chapter .

06/09/2026

Coming soon is a fantastic on location Pocast - chat full of banter and great garden take aways . When Anthony originally asked me about doing a podcast , I was like how about you come to me , let’s pick a garden, let’s grab a coffee and get some cameras and mics and shoot the breeze . I’m the type of person that connection is everything . And by god we had a blast of a day . We spoke about 9 generations my 36 years journey from horticultural college right up to date . Growing up on a nursery , college , lecturering , building a garden design practice , learning the industry , Chelsea flower show build , Hampton court visits . General life ,the ups and downs , super garden 2020 , life since , social media life , super garden 2026 and bloom 2026 Dermot’s son Sean rocks the garden world and wins . It’s been an amazing journey and what a fantastic day . A huge thank you to Anthony for taking his time to pop up . I must say we had a fun day 🎩👍

19/08/2026

Here i take a look at how to keep your tree ferns healthy . 3 handy basic tips . 1. Water most evenings in the for 20 to 30 seconds a soft soak pressure on the nozzle . 2/3 times a week if you are under pressure for time . 2. Spray a soft mist over the leaves 3 times a week to keep the leaves moist . Late evening would best not to allow direct sunlight . 3 feed your ferns twice a year . Early spring and mid August . The more you look after your tree ferns the healthier they will be .

12/08/2026

What a lovely evening ☀️🌿

I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful evening in their gardens.

There’s something special about these long summer evenings when everything seems to slow down a little.

And tonight we have something a little extra special — a solar eclipse. 🌒

Across Ireland the Moon is covering most of the Sun this evening, giving us a pretty rare sight in our skies.

It’s amazing to think that for a few moments we can all just stop what we’re doing and look up at the same thing.

Gardens, a summer evening and an eclipse overhead — not a bad way to spend an August evening.

Sometimes the simplest evenings are the ones you remember.

Hope you’re enjoying yours, wherever you are. 🌿🌒 . Garden design , garden lighting . Planting design

26/07/2026

Here is some garden design tips for creating an Outdoor Room . As Ireland’s climate is changing more and more times when creating an outdoor living area, i find myself of looking at options to sealing up these pergolas - outdoor rooms . So if you are thinking of including an outdoor room in your garden make sure you construct it , in a way it can be closed up now or at a later date. Here I created an outdoor snug at the back of a property where we glazed it with glass and a sliding doors . Garden Design - outdoor patios - Garden Rooms - DIY Gardens.

23/07/2026

Giving a break down on garden paving styles and sizes. Here I’ve used a large porcelain tile 1m-1m 20mm. porcelain has being a big changer in recent years and with the diverse range it really is a great product. Over the coming months as part of the garden design club I will be looking at different types of paving and the pros and cons of each type . Hope your enjoy and give us a few low along .

12/07/2026

Welcome to the garden design club. I hope you enjoy the journey . This will be an online social media hub where you will get to enjoy chats with me giving you garden information . The topics covered will be garden design - creating zones in your garden. Wish lists - feature placement- material choices - wall colours - find out where the sunny spots are - garden construction - water features - picking your paving - garden lighting - planting - plant choices - looking after your plants - garden furniture - styling your garden . And behind the scenes with me travelling to European garden shows and nurseries . It will be a bit of fun and you will learn plenty of garden tips on the way . 🎩🤙.

29/05/2026

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Well done Sean!