The Garden Doctors Team
Meet our team of passionate gardeners and plants people, comprised of managers, designers, landscapers and horticultural specialists.
Our friendly staff are dedicated to creating and maintaining beautiful gardens.
Mike McKeating - Managing Director
Throughout his early career Mike had dreamed of running his own horticultural company, with the sole purpose of bringing beautiful gardens, quality plants and superior service to both domestic and commercial clients.
Mike join The Garden Doctors in 2005 as Maintenance Manager and in 2011 he bought the company. His ethos of passion and horticultural expertise forms the mainstay of the business.
With a HND in Horticulture and a wide knowledge of plants Mike can ensure that your garden is looks good 12 months of the year.
John Dillion - Garden Designer & Manager
John is an experienced Garden Designer, grower, horticulturalist and knowledgable plantsman. His career began in 1989 where he worked as Landscaper in Sydney and later a Gardener Horticulturlist at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Australia. He later relocated to the UK London in 1994, continuing his horticultural, Landscape & design work.
He began working with The Garden Doctors in 2016. As a designer and general manager, John is a vital member of the team, helping to oversee the variety of exciting projects.
John is credited with Bachelors Degree in Horticulture Science, a Certificate in Horticulture & a Diploma in Garden Design.
Joel Holdsworth - Maintenance Technician
Joel joined The Garden Doctors in 2017 after completing his C&G in Horticulture. He specialises in General Maintenance and Lawn care.
He is enthusiastic about his work and brings expertise, passion and dedication to his role.
Joel has become an integral member of the team, helping to maintain beautiful lawns and gardens.
George Handford - Maintenance Technician
George joined the company in 2023. He has been involved in the Horticulture industry since 2016. George graduated in Horticulture from Myerscough College.