RTE Super Garden have crowned their well-deserved winner in an emotional final episode.
The garden design challenge, now in its 16th series, once again showcased the extraordinary talents of aspiring designers from across the country.
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RTE’s Super Garden showcased the extraordinary talents of aspiring designersCredit: RTE
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Debbie was crowned the winner of the competitionCredit: RTE
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The gardening guru said ‘it means the world’Credit: RTE
This year’s season saw super gardeners Chris, Jorge, Debbie, Eileen and Rosie battle it out for a coveted spot at Bord Bia’s Bloom.
Overseeing the competition was three judges; Brian Burke, former Super Garden winner Monica Alvarez, and Carol Marks.
The final decision on the winner was made by Kerrie Gardiner, Show Garden Manager for Bord Bia Bloom.
The final episode aired this evening, with Kerrie viewing each of the contestants’ garden designs before making her choice.
After a discussion between all four judges, Debbie Brophy, from Laois but based in Kildare, was crowned the winner of the competition.
The gardening guru impressed the judges with her ‘bee happy’ wildlife garden, inspired by a honeybee colony that moved into her own garden last year.
Debbie was visibly emotional as she was announced the winner, saying: “I think you could see from my reaction, the tears came to my eyes instantly.”
She will have her garden exhibited at Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland’s premier garden festival this June bank holiday weekend.
Speaking on her win Debbie said: “It’s an immense feeling; there will be a hundred thousand people coming to see our garden and it means the world.”
Kerrie Gardiner praised Debbie Brophy following her victory in the competition.
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She said: “Debbie is a very worthy winner of Super Garden 2025. She truly delivered for the homeowner, creating the ‘Bee Happy Garden’ filled with colour and family-friendly elements that also encourage pollinators and biodiversity.
‘WINNING DESIGN’
“There was great attention to detail in the garden bespoke insect hotels, and the water butt harvesting waster from the pergola roof all contributing to promoting environmental sustainability.
“The design further includes engaging play areas and interactive installations that foster creativity and outdoor learning for the younger member of the family.
“Overall, the garden reflects the personality and desires of the homeowners, making it a well-rounded design delivery.”
The other garden designs featured in this season of Super Garden were Jorge Aragon Cano’s ‘Failte Fiesta’ garden and Eileen Sung’s ‘New Beginnings’ garden.
RTE viewers also got to see Chris Walsh’s ‘Culinary Canopy’ garden and Rosie Alabaster’s garden inspired by WB Yeats’ ‘Lake Isle of Innisfree’ poem.
However, Super Garden judge Brian Burke told how Debbie provided all aspects of what “makes a winning design in Super Garden”.