An ex English teacher who thought she would grow some plants for a change... Now she manages the business and works on planting plans with clients – and only occasionally gets into the potting shed.
They are sharing the responsibility for propagation and for training the students and volunteers who help us.
Sales supervisor. He is responsible for getting plants to customers, whether a few for a mail order, or pallets or vans full for wholesale or design customers. He also writes for the website.
The botanist behind the business, selecting the seeds, caring for stock plants and researching new developments. After retiring from Edinburgh University in he has concentrated on preparing for shows, the web site and writing.
Ian helps with propagation and a huge range of other tasks. There are other part-timers, and there’s the potting machine, inevitably known as Harry…..
Each year we take on one or more students. Some come on placements from their horticulture courses, and we have recently had students from France, Austria and China. We welcome applications from students and volunteers, for periods of two or three months up to a whole year.
Anyone who comes by gets involved in helping. There is always something to fix or plumb or sort or type. Our sons come back and help out in all sorts of ways, and advice is freely given, if not always acted upon.
Thanks to everyone. It is a great team.
Do contact us. One of us might be able to help.