Meet The Team
Dave S - Groundsman & Soft Landscaper
Dave (aka ‘Disco Dave’) is trained in the safe use of spraying pesticides NTPC (PA1&PA6). Dave is older than the Earth itself and has the knowledge to match! He has vast amounts of experience in soft landscaping as well as grounds maintenance. In Dave’s spare time, he can be found riding one of his 5 motorbikes or pottering around in his vegetable patch.
Food: Nuts
City: Edinburgh
Sport: Tennis
Band/Artist: Nat King Cole
Movie/TV Series: Mad Max
Plant: Roses
Dream Bike: Norton Dominator
Fav Part of Gardening: PlantingDan - Teams' Manager & Groundsman
Dan has been with us since 2009 and was just 16 when he started. He brings to the table a whole host of expertise in how small – medium sized gardens are managed. Dan is trained in the safe use of spraying pesticides NTPC (PA1&PA6). In his spare time you’ll find Dan supporting his beloved Brentford FC.
Food: Steak
City: Palma
Sport: Football
Band/Artist: Lionel Richie
Movie/TV Series: Pulp Fiction
Plant: FuchsiaDream Car: Ford Ranger Wildtrack
Fav Part of Gardening: Cutting Grass in the Sun
Michael - Garden Maintenance Operative
Stephen - Garden Maintenance Operative & Social Media
Ash - Team Leader, Topiary Specialist & Events
Food: Turkish
City: Bognor Regis
Sport: Badmington
Band/Artist: Mozart
Movie/TV Series: Most Haunted
Plant: RosesDream Car: Honda Civic
Fav Part of Gardening: Pruning
Tommy - Groundsman & Tractors
Mitchell - Garden Maintenance Operative
Issac - Groundsman
Luis - Team Leader & Groundsman
Food: Steak n Potatoes
City: Bournemouth
Sport: Moto GP
Band/Artist: Cage The Elephant
Movie/TV Series: Yellowstone
Plant: Red Robin
Dream Car: WV Golf R
Fav Part of Gardening: Pruning HedgesRebecca - Office Manager
Rebecca joined us in 2018 and even though she may appear behind the scenes in the world of gardening, she’s very much at the forefront of the day to day running at HSM. Rebecca has a wealth of office experience and completed her 3 year AAT Accounting Qualification in 2009. In her spare time, you’ll likely find her enjoying cooking or walking her 5 dogs.
Food: Sushi
City: Brighton
Sport: Athletics
Band/Artist: Billy Joel
Movie/TV Series: Strictly
Plant: Peony
Dream Car: Land Rover Defender
Fav Part of Gardening: Growing Produce
David M - Director
Borne out of his passion for horticulture, David created HSM in 1999. He thrives on customer satisfaction & very high standards of gardening across the board, which is emanated & put into practice by the staff at HSM. David is very much hands-on in the day to day operations. In his spare time, you’ll catch him watching a game of rugby.
Food: Korean
City: New York City
Sport: Rugby
Band/Artist: Radiohead
Movie/TV Series: Into the Wild
Plant: Jasmine
Dream Car: Golf GTI II Convertible
Fav Part of Gardening: Design