meet the team
Shaun and Trudi
Jody
Our Manager Jody has 16 years of management experience, the last 8 years within the travel industry. Growing up on a nursery, Jody has come full circle to work in the garden centre industry. She is a keen horse-rider who has travelled extensively.
Favourite plant - Pohutakawa tree
KJ
Our floor manager Kelly Jean has a landscape architecture degree, a NZ young horticulturist of the year title and 10 years experience in the Garden centre industry. She is a keen gardener and traveller.
Favourite plant –Sweet peas and Peony roses
Brenda
Our décor manager has returned to us after a stint with her family in the orchard business. With a great eye for décor and an experienced florist, Brenda can help you with any décor issues, wants or needs!
Favourite plant - White Hydrangea
Lisa
Lisa has joined our indoor team and is popular with our customers for her warm, outgoing personality.
Favourite plant - Peony roses
Jo-Anne
Jo-anne has trained in Biodynamics and organics, working for the last 10 years as an organic gardener at Taikura Rudolf Steiner school. Her 5ha home garden keeps her busy!
Favourite plant - Dahlias
Teresa
Our admin manager has been with Green Door for 13 years – there is not much she doesn’t know about Green Door! A keen gardener with an eye for antiques and bargains as well as a figures whiz!
Favourite plant - Peony rose
Hannah
Hannah joins us again after a stint at home with her family . She has a keen interest in floral art and puts together many of our indoor plant displays
Favourite plant - Dahlia Cafe O lait
Mel
An experienced ceramic artist, a keen gardener and with a background in hospitality, Mel has brought her many skills to join our team!
Favourite plant -Muehlenbeckia (wire netting bush)
Alan
Alan comes from a background in pharmaceuticals and after much time spent in labs he was yearning for a bit more outdoor time. He completed his level 3 Horticulture Certificate and joined us in our outdoor team.
Favourite plant - Sago Palm
Wendy
Wendy came to love gardening after having kids and a big garden! This led her to years of experience working in garden centres where she specialises in perennials and seedlings.
Favourite plant -Pansies
Sarah
Sarah may be the youngest on the team but she has a wealth of horticulture experience having worked in landscaping, turf laying, garden retail and nursery work before joining us here at Green Door.
Favourite plant - Pratia angulata
Bron
Bron brings many years of garden retail experience to our team. She has a sub tropical courtyard garden of pots that keeps her busy at home.
Favourite plant - Succulents