Mullingar man Gareth Butler wins Kilsaran's garden design competition

Mullingar man Gareth Butler from Ballinderry has won the Kilsaran Student Garden Competition.

The landscape design student was chosen by celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin as the winner, and Gareth's design will now be put on display at Kilsaran Home in Dunboyne, from May.

As part of the prize, organised by Kilsaran to mark the Meath company's 50th anniversay celebrations this year, Gareth was awarded €3,000 bursary to commence his design career.

Over 100 garden design students entered the competition.