Meet The Team
Our trained team have over 50 years' experience of looking after lawns
Meet the team
The Greener Gardens Team
We’re a small, family-run team who take pride in caring for lawns — and just as importantly, caring for each other.
Our working days are well planned, our routes are local, and our focus is always on doing the right thing for our customers and their lawns. We value care, clear communication and pride in a job done properly.
Every member of our team plays a part in helping homeowners Create a lawn to love and a space to make memories
We’re Recruiting
We don’t recruit often, but as Greener Gardens continues to grow, we are looking to welcome new people into our team.
If you enjoy working outdoors, value being part of a supportive, well-organised team and take pride in doing a job properly, you may enjoy working with us.
More Than Just a Job Outdoors
John Draper (HNC)
Operations & Founder
"Loves a cup of tea whilst working, you would struggle to guess how many cups a day are consumed."
John is also a founding committee member of the UK lawn care association and past Chairman (2019-2023) www.uklawncare.net
Kate Draper BSC (Hons)
Lawn Treatments and Operations
"Played as a hooker, in the world of rugby at Wales and Manchester."
Kate is actively involved in both the treatment and administrative side of the business and has been since 2007.
David Jackson
Lawn Treatments and Business Support
"Adores Ketchup. I have it on every meal....Even my Sunday roast."
David joined us in Autumn 2013, he is a lawn fanatic, having being involved in lawn treatments industry since 2005.
Leon Harrold
Lawn Treatments and Quotations
"A passionate Leicester fan."
Leon joined the team in September 2024.
A passionate LCFC fan so we are not sure how much he enjoyed this cuppa!
Chris Royles
Lawn Treatments and Quotations
"I like to be out of bed before 5:45 every day of the week"
Chris joined us in Autumn 2017.
Sarah Dickinson
Customer Service and Business Support
"Loves gardening, gin, fizz, mayo and sewing . . not necessarily in that order!"
Sarah joined the team in January 2022.
Mel Royles
Customer Service and Business Support
"First and only time I used a crossbow I hit bullseye and split arrow that was currently in place with first arrow! Earned the name Maid Mel"
Mel joined the team in Septemer 2022
Pixie and Flint
Our Australian Terriers
"One loves the chase, and the other look says really!"
Both dogs are full of life, Flint is very enthusiastic whilst Pixie takes the role of protecting her surroundings very noisily.
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0115 837 8439
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