Jim is the second generation and started in Mid Ulster in 1976 after graduating from Queen's University Belfast. He is renowned for his gardening expertise and featured regularly as an expert panelist on the BBC radio "Gardeners Corner." He enjoys being very hands on and have overseen hundreds of exciting projects over the decades. He has six grandchildren.
Peter graduated from Queen's University Belfast in 2005 with a First in Law and also studied abroad at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, USA in 2003/2004. Peter is the third successive generation and is responsible for the day to day running of the company as well as growing the e-commerce side of the business. He particularly enjoys building a strong team. He is married with three young children.
John, also known as JD, is a veteran of the garden centre world with an outstanding four decades of experience. He is passionate about plants and loves seeing happy customers & full trolleys ringing through the checkout. He has been an extra on Game of Thrones, Call of Duty and many other TV dramas.
Geoff is a key man who manages our deliveries with speed and efficiency. He is also one of our garden furniture experts and is always helpful and obliging. In his spare time, Geoff is a keen cyclist and has done road trips all over Ireland and Spain and thinks nothing an 80 mile cycle in the rain!
Clare is our talented, friendly & hardworking office manager. Always ready to help and is often the first port of call when phoning our office.
Matthew is a key man and is the 'swiss army knife' of the team. He graduated in Horticulture at Greenmount College in 2010 and has been with Mid Ulster ever since. Matthew has a great eye for design and plays a pivotal role in our instore displays and buying. His superpower is his red beard and is a big fan of Man United.
Kevin is our friendly delivery driver and is always ready to help. He loves to wear shorts year round but moves fast enough that he doesn't feel the cold.
Terry has been a key member of our plant team for well over a decade.. He's also the 'go-to' man when you need something fixed. Service with a smile.
Dominic works with our plants keeping them healthy and happy. He has worked in horticulture all his life, starting with us in the early 90's and returning to us a couple of years ago. He's a quiet man who enjoys rock music.
Kelley is a capable, hardworking and always cheerful member of our shop team. She loves nature and the great outdoors. She also runs a business (We are Wild Life) with her husband Glenn, running workshops on wellness and health coaching.
Carolyn is one of the main people you'll see in our gift shop. You can be guaranteed service with a smile.
Rebekah has been a member of our team for many years. She is studying for her degree in Economics and takes care of our customs declarations. She also makes an ace cappucino.
From left to right on a larger screen: Nicole, Caoimhe, Anne, Jordan, Niamh, Rebakkah and Emma. The coffee shop is the 'beating heart' of the garden centre and the girls work hard to make this possible.
Shannon is taking a gap year from her studies and works in our office assisting with our website and general administration. She is wise beyond her years.
Martin works with our plants and he is always eager to assist you with your gardening and plant purchases. He also enjoys a good yarn.
