Derrick Daly

Currently the head gardener at Inn by the Sea, Derrick is an SMCC graduate of their Plant and Soil Technology School. After graduation he worked as an intern at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum before taking over the grounds at the Inn, more than 15 years ago. Derrick also has private clients, and last year one of his gardens was featured in the Cape Elizabeth garden tour. Community members are invited to join Derrick every Thursday at 10AM for complimentary garden tours at the Inn all through the growing season. Derrick also works with local schools heading up the Community Earth Day Beach cleanup at Crescent Beach in the spring, and just last week he had two school groups of young students studying entomology visit the Inn for a hands-on outdoor experience.

Each year Derrick leads a group tour to a special garden for Cape Community Services. This year the tour went to the 20 acre Bedrock Gardens, in Lee NH.

Derrick has appeared on NECN and in People, Places and Plants Magazine, giving tips on gardening and sharing his passion for planting!