About our Team
Meet the team at The Big Green Plant Centre.
Hannah Mason, Nursery Manager
Hannah began her career at The Big Green Plant Centre as a part time grower, before the company even had its name! After graduating university with a Sociology degree, she quickly realised plants were her passion and she settled into a full-time role. Over the years Hannah’s ambitious and driven nature has seen her work her way up to the top and she is delighted to now be in her current role as the Nursery Manager and be in a position to guide the Centre’s continuing growth story over the years ahead.
Hannah’s favourite plant is the lilac tree (Syringa vulgaris) and she is obsessed with traditional, English cottage garden designs with lots of pastels and frilly edges.
Kyle Bond, Quoted Sales
Kyle has over twenty years’ experience in sales and business development and being a keen amateur gardener and allotment owner, he jumped at the chance to join the horticultural world at The Big Green Plant Centre to grow and maintain trade sales. Kyle is on hand to send quotes to a wide variety of trade accounts and is always on the look out for the next planting list to price up.
Kyle’s vision is to help make the Centre the first port of call for all landscapers , garden designers and landscape architects from West London , the home counties and beyond ! He likes nothing better than going the extra mile for both trade and retail customers to make sure they leave the Centre happy-and looks forward to seeing them come back ! As well as new business responsibilities , Kyle assists Hannah in the marketing activities of the centre.
Kyle is a big fan of value for money, so his favourite flowers are mophead hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) , a beautiful flower which is easy to grow and last late on into the year.
Laura Newell, Plant Care Supervisor
Laura joined the team when the company was still only a couple of years old and started off as a part time sales assistant. Laura had previously only worked in animal care and was a keen gardener in her spare time. Her eye to detail, friendly nature and can-do attitude saw Laura’s role develop to supervisor, and she is solely in charge of our Herbaceous plant care and supply.
Laura has earned herself a RHS Level 2 in Principles and Practices Horticulture and is currently waiting to start Level 3.
Her favourite plant is Lavender, the smell, the flowers and most importantly the bees love them too. It’s no surprise that Laura’s favourite garden design style is wildlife planting.
Herbie Jordan, Chief of Morale & Head of Security
Herbie is a great big ball of energy, who always puts a smile on our faces. Although his position isn’t front of house, he is incredibly important to the business and is our Head of Security.
Herbie’s favourite plant is anything he can eat….
Tracey Russell – Company Secretary
Tracey has over 30 years’ experience working firstly in the corporate world and then finding her niche within start-up and growing SMEs. She was here on day one, and alongside her Finance, Admin and HR roles, she ensures the company operates within all legal and statutory regulations in her role as Company Secretary. She has inadvertently become an expert in plant importing, Brexit and photosanitary implications and all things to do with plant Passporting.
Tracey’s favourite plant is anyone that doesn’t have too much paperwork for her to process through the new Import system!
Barry Jordan, Managing Director
It was Barry who took the punt on buying the Nursery, which had been sitting in a derelict state for years ….and he gave the Horticultural World a spin!
He quickly recruited the General Manager and Nursery Manager to run the show and has enjoyed watching the growth of the business and the Team. He is proud to have formed a business which is known for its resourceful approach to providing the plants our customers need, at competitive prices and all delivered with a drive for excellence in customer service
Barry’s favourite plant is the humble Phormium … he bought circa 2000 when we first started the Nursery, and we hope to have sold out sometime before the next Millennium. His hands have been tied to stop further purchasing!
Trade Services
Based near Uxbridge, our friendly and experienced team have been serving horticultural trade professionals, landscapers, garden designers and members of the general public for many years.
Specialist Plant Advice
Wholesale Ordering
Online Plant Market
Sourcing Service
Direct Ordering
Delivery Service
Easy to find and access
Outdoor Plant Hire Service
Open to the general public
Pop in 7 days a week
Plenty of onsite parking
Dogs are welcome
We're easy to find
Our experts are on hand to help with any questions
Retail Services
We have a brand new shop, which is now open to the public and stocks a wide range of accessories and sundries, including seeds, bulbs, tools, compost, bark, pots, plant foods and fertilisers.
Our Plant Range
We supply an extensive, carefully maintained range of plants including hedging, trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, climbers and topiary.