Team members - Chelsea Flower Show 2007

Team members - Chelsea Flower Show 2007

Self-portraits of the team (click on a caricature to go to their details)

Wes Fleming Nickname: None to my face!! Years with company: 25+ Allergies: Work, Hoe Fever Partner: Paige Children: Jessica, Jake, Todd, Mark Browning Pets: Smudge, Fluffy Courage, Rusty, Olly Hobbies: Horse racing, trees, fashion, going to Chelsea Awards and achievements: Under 8 swimming champion in Monbulk What will be the first thing that you pack? Hair dryer What will you miss most while you are away? Good food What are you most looking forward to? Being Australian in the UK What are least looking forward to? Being away Favourite tree: Any in the nursery that have a ‘SOLD’ tag on it If you were an animal what would you be and why? Worker bee – always serving a female ‘Queen’ How would describe yourself in one word? Schizophrenic How would others describe you? Unusual Fears/phobias: None (OK maybe two – being wrong and coming second) Who in the crew will look best in pink? Me (‘cos I’ll be the cleanest) Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Elle McPherson – do I need to explain? Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Andrew Flintoff – will be depressing What sort of car do you drive? Porsche 4WD Overseas travel experience: Lots What is your weakest point? Race horses What is your strongest point? In touch with reality What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Prince What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Not enough space to fill in What’s your most embarrassing moment? Have you seen the pictures of us jumping in the pool last year? If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Elle (no explanation required), Gai Waterhouse (such a life) and I'm still working on who the third one would be! Favourite football team: Bombers Favourite sport: Most Favourite band: Bob Dylan Favourite movie: Field of Dreams If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Probably waste it on booze and race horses Who is your dream date? Three guesses What should the Chelsea team theme song be? Still working on it... What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Laptop What is your worst habit? Horses Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? I’m not coming back!!! Top

Mark Browning Nickname: Browneye, The Brownone, Doctor Death (according to Steve Lloyd) Years in the landscaping industry: 22 Years with company: 20 Partner: Karlee Browning Children: Callum (16), Jordy (13), Sadie (2) Pets: Billy (the golden retriever), Toby (Karlee’s mongrel) Hobbies: The Alps (walking), enjoying beer from around the world Awards and achievements: MIFGS Show garden silver medal 2003, 2004, 2005. WA Comeadow Award for Design 2004 What will be the first thing that you pack? My Warfin and Grannie stockings for flying What will you miss most while you are away? Karlee, Sadie and my boys What are you most looking forward to? Building a show garden with the best in the business and talking about cricket with the Brits! Also catching up with Nick Cave for a pint What are least looking forward to? The flights Favourite tree: Azara microphylla  If you were an animal what would you be and why? A goose, as I get older I waddle more and the skin on the front of my neck is starting to get a bit saggy! How would describe yourself in one word? A goose How would others describe you? A turkey Fears/phobias: Bird flu! Who in the crew will look best in pink? Blair Thomson Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Blair, because he looks so good in pink!!!!!!!!!! Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? What sort of car do you drive? 2001 Mitsubishi Ute Overseas travel experience: New Zealand a couple of times, Fiji for a honeymoon, Noumea for another one. One trip north of the equator: UK and Spain with Wes in October 2006. Tassie more times than I can count. What is your weakest point? I drink too much What is your strongest point? I have great taste in red wine What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Sir Les Patterson What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? When I was five, my father called me “Ugg”, but my mother said she still loved me. What’s your most embarrassing moment? Letting off loud gas at the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society in 1987 If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Nick Cave, Chairman Kaga (Iron Chef Guru) and an interpreter so Nick, Kaga and I could understand each other, I wonder if Johnny Cash was fluent in Japanese! Favourite football team: St Kilda Favourite sport: celebrity cooking (Iron Chef) – sort of a sport Favourite band: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Favourite movie: Kill Bill (both One and Two) If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Holiday every year at Byron Bay for a month Who is your dream date? Winona Ryder What should the Chelsea team theme song be? Where the Wild Roses Grow (Nick cave and the Bad Seeds with Kylie Minogue) What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? My tape measure and a new laptop What is your worst habit? Chaos in my office and stalking old rockstars Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? I stole 8 fish from Jamie Dury’s 2005 Sri Lankan Garden at MIFGS and put them in my exhibit’s pond next door. I thought he had about 50 of them and 8 would not be missed. As it turns out Harriet had bought only 10 and apparently spent the entire show worrying about the fate of the missing fish. I confessed to her on the last night of the show, returning the fish. They were a lot harder to catch the second time Top

Tim Sprague Nickname: Dragon Years in the landscaping industry: 27 Years with company: 17 Partner: Leanne Children: Daisy and Charlie Pets: Diesel the dog, Rose the cat, Barry the fish Hobbies: Surfing, Bikeriding, Golf, Horseracing Awards and achievements: Football best and fairest, athletics medals What will be the first thing that you pack? Jocks What will you miss most while you are away? Our beer What are you most looking forward to? Winning Best In Show What are least looking forward to? Working in the rain Favourite tree: Lemon Scented Ghost Gum If you were an animal what would you be and why? A lion – they rule How would describe yourself in one word? Bald How would others describe you? Great bloke Fears/phobias: Snakes and heights Who in the crew will look best in pink? Steve Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Someone who doesn’t snore Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Stephen Lloyd – he has a flatulence problem What sort of car do you drive? Rodeo Ute Overseas travel experience: Bali, Fiji What is your weakest point? Staying awake at night What is your strongest point? There’s always a way What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Yul Brinner What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Made me wear shorts on the first day of high school What’s your most embarrassing moment? As above If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Ron Jeremy, Quentin Tarantino, Angelina Jolie Favourite football team: Carlton Favourite sport: Football, Surfing Favourite band: Anything that sounds good Favourite movie: Reservoir Dogs If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Go around the world surfing Who is your dream date? Angelina Jolie What should the Chelsea team theme song be? Everyone’s a winner What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Liquid nails What is your worst habit? Snoring Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? No Top

Stephen Lloyd Nickname: Carrot Years in the landscaping industry: 28 Years with company:17 Partner: Anne Children: Joseph, Louisa, Luke Pets: Neville the dog Hobbies: Bike Riding, Swimming Awards and achievements: Landscape Awards, Football Awards What will be the first thing that you pack? Berocca What will you miss most while you are away? Wife and Kids What are you most looking forward to? Building the best garden at Chelsea What are least looking forward to? Not being with the family Favourite tree: Jacaranda If you were an animal what would you be and why? Panda – big and docile (and I love bamboo) How would describe yourself in one word? Friendly How would others describe you? Easy Fears/phobias: Public Speaking Who in the crew will look best in pink? Heath Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Heath, see above Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Tim – he snores What sort of car do you drive? Rodeo Overseas travel experience: Europe, Thailand, Bali What is your weakest point? I have none What is your strongest point? Modesty What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Justin Madden What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Mum enrolled me in ballet classes What’s your most embarrassing moment? Splitting my pants at a wedding with no undies on If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Jesus Christ, Nick Cave, Kerry O’Keefe Favourite football team: Essendon Favourite sport: Golf Favourite band: Bad Seeds Favourite movie: One flew over the cuckoo nest If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Pay house off, breast reduction, Travel, massage, $1000 to world peace Who is your dream date? Laura Csortan What should the Chelsea team theme song be? We can’t be beaten What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Level What is your worst habit? Putting my hand down my pants when I watch telly Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? I am a woman trapped in a man’s body Top

Scott Wynd Nickname: Years in the landscaping industry:18 years Years with company:14 years Allergies: Nil Partner: Dani Children: Nil Pets: Hershey – the best Lab/Retriever Hobbies: At the moment it feels like work and more work, but really snowboarding, building, golf and squash Awards and achievements: Gold Medals at Chelsea 2005 and 2006 What will be the first thing that you pack? Credit card and phone What are you most looking forward to? Working with Mark and the Kiama boys What are least looking forward to? 18 hour days Favourite tree: Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ and Magnolia Greenback If you were an animal what would you be and why? Porcupine – cute but can get prickles How would describe yourself in one word How would others describe you? Gaylord Fears/phobias: Aluminium Foil Who in the crew will look best in pink? Mark Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Everyone – want a room to myself What sort of car do you drive? XR 6 Ute Overseas travel experience: Chelsea 2005 and 2006, New Zealand three times and Europe and Greek Islands in 2005 What is your weakest point? Working before having a coffee What is your strongest point? Communication and will do to my absolute best What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Jamie Durie What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Had me What’s your most embarrassing moment? Missing a goal in the goal square in junior footy If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Lennie Kravitz, Kylie Minogue, Richard Branson Favourite football team: Richmond Favourite sport: Golf Favourite band: Lennie Kravitz Favourite movie: Point Break/Ford Fairlane If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Build cool stuff Who is your dream date? Beyonce What should the Chelsea team theme song be? We are the Champions What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Phone What is your worst habit? Not focusing on positives Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? No I prefer to stay in the closet Top

Shane Gardner Nickname: Shaneo Years in the landscaping industry: 7-8 years Years with company: 8 months Partner: none Children: none Pets: none Hobbies: Girls Awards and achievements: None What will be the first thing that you pack? Motivation What will you miss most while you are away? Nothing I’d rather be away What are you most looking forward to? Spanish girls What are least looking forward to? English girls Favourite tree: Grass tree If you were an animal what would you be and why? Polar bear - intimidating How would describe yourself in one word? Perfectionist How would others describe you? Really nice guy Fears/phobias: None Who in the crew will look best in pink? Heath Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Someone who likes to party Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? A sook What sort of car do you drive? Ute Overseas travel experience: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand What is your weakest point? Beer What is your strongest point? Perfection What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Bert Newton What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Too much good food What’s your most embarrassing moment? If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Austin Powers, Silva Saint, Eddie Murphy Favourite football team: Melbourne Favourite sport: Drinking Favourite band: Toto, Guns and Roses, Europe Favourite movie: Fight Club If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Invest and Ferrari, F80 Who is your dream date? Eva Longoria What should the Chelsea team theme song be? Eye of the Tiger What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? My hand What is your worst habit? Fatigue Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? Never seen a Star Wars movie Top

Tim Borstner Nickname: Timmy Years in the landscaping industry: 15 months Years with company: 8 months Partner: None Children: none Pets: 1 dog Hobbies: Ice hockey, music, inline hockey Awards and achievements: Australian Captain under 16 inline hockey 2002 What will be the first thing that you pack? Jocks What will you miss most while you are away? Mum What are you most looking forward to? Experience What are least looking forward to? Warm beer Favourite tree: Silver birch If you were an animal what would you be and why? Great white shark – look mean How would describe yourself in one word? Timmy How would others describe you? Timmy (only one) Fears/phobias: ants Who in the crew will look best in pink? Heath Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Fresh, other apprentice Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Not fussed What sort of car do you drive? Bravo ute Overseas travel experience: Lived in Canada for 10 months in 2003 and 4 weeks in 2002 What is your weakest point? I’m short What is your strongest point? Work hard What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for?  Brad Pitt What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Got grounded once What’s your most embarrassing moment? Crashed my car two weeks after I got it If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Jim Morrison, Wayne Gretzky, Jennifer Hawkins Favourite football team: Melbourne Demons Favourite sport: Ice hockey Favourite band: The Doors Favourite movie: Napolian Dynamite If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Race 7, Horse 5 Who is your dream date? Jennifer Hawkins What should the Chelsea team theme song be? ACDC, Long way to the top What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Myself What is your worst habit? Smoking Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? It was me who drank the last beer at the Christmas Party in 2000! Top

Steven Watson Nickname: Wato, Electric Years in the landscaping industry: 6 Years with company: 1 year, 2 months Partner: Girlfriend Children: none Pets: 1 dog Hobbies: Footy and concreting Awards and achievements: Bunnings Hardware award at Kiama What will be the first thing that you pack? 3m screed What will you miss most while you are away? Girlfriend What are you most looking forward to? Winning What are least looking forward to? Nothing Favourite tree: Japanese maple If you were an animal what would you be and why? Great white shark – most feared thing in the ocean How would describe yourself in one word? Keen How would others describe you? Hard working Fears/phobias: None Who in the crew will look best in pink? Heath Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Chris, Heath - mates Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Heath because he is a bit gay What sort of car do you drive? Mazda Bravo Tray 2005 model Overseas travel experience: England, Ireland, America What is your weakest point? Confidence What is your strongest point? Exposed ag What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Jess Sinclair – AFL footballer What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Grounded me for under age drinking What’s your most embarrassing moment? Knocked myself out on my push bike If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Jennifer Hawkins, Eva Longoria & Jessica Simpson because they’re all hot! Favourite football team: Essendon Favourite sport: Cricket, footy Favourite band: Audioslave Favourite movie: Bad Boys 1, 2 If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Invest, make more and spend it Who is your dream date? Elle McPherson What should the Chelsea team theme song be? Come on Aussie What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Trowel, Grinder What is your worst habit? So it is Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? I have 7 straight edges Top

Heath Blair Nickname: Heater, Blairy Years in the landscaping industry: 3 Years with company: 18 months Partner: Girlfriend Lauren Children: None Pets: None Hobbies: Shopping, Geelong Football Club Awards and achievements: None What will be the first thing that you pack? V Neck T shirt What will you miss most while you are away? Neighbours, Channel 10 What are you most looking forward to? Tears of success What are least looking forward to? Living with Chris Favourite tree: Japanese Maple If you were an animal what would you be and why? Bird, so you wouldn’t get stuck in traffic How would describe yourself in one word? Driven How would others describe you? Modest Fears/phobias: Failure Who in the crew will look best in pink? Shane Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Steve and Chris Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Timmy – will catch a disease What sort of car do you drive? Holden Rodeo Overseas travel experience: Asia, all of Europe and America What is your weakest point? Right foot What is your strongest point? Left foot What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Brad Pitt What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Not letting me go to a party when I was 9 What’s your most embarrassing moment? Getting caught downloading porn on dad’s computer If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Osama Bin Laden – why?, Gary Ablett – idol, Jennifer Hawkins - handbag Favourite football team: Geelong Favourite sport: Football Favourite band: Beastie Boys Favourite movie: Pulp Fiction If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Invest in property Who is your dream date? Salma Hyak What should the Chelsea team theme song be? Tiny Dancer What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? My lead What is your worst habit? My bowel Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? I hate the Poms – they’re really shit at cricket, especially Phil Tuffnell. Top

Chris Watt Nickname: Percy Years in the landscaping industry: 5 years Years with company: 2 ½ years Partner: None Children: None Pets: Burger the dog Hobbies: basketball Awards and achievements: Perce Moore Award, Apprentice of the year (year 1) What will be the first thing that you pack? iPod What will you miss most while you are away? mates What are you most looking forward to? Nightlife What are least looking forward to? Day after nightlife Favourite tree: Japanese maple If you were an animal what would you be and why? Dog to eat and sleep How would describe yourself in one word? Easy going How would others describe you? Easy going Fears/phobias: Flying and spiders Who in the crew will look best in pink? Fresh (Chris Sinclair) Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Electric and Heath Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Tim – self explanatory What sort of car do you drive? Holden Rodeo Overseas travel experience: None What is your weakest point? Bad at drawing What is your strongest point? Random Bluestone What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones) What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Dropped at birth What’s your most embarrassing moment? Got caught fornicating by parent If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Will Farrell, Ben Stiller & PJ Harvey Favourite football team: Essendon Favourite sport: Cricket Favourite band: John Butler Trio Favourite movie: Fletch If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Buy a house Who is your dream date? Sarah Blasko What should the Chelsea team theme song be? She works hard for the money What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Stubbie Holder What is your worst habit? Smoking Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? No Top

Daniel Haynes Nickname: Diggler Age: 29 Years in the landscaping industry: 9 years Years with company: 1 Partner: Yes Children: None Pets: Dog called Fraser Hobbies: Surfing Awards and achievements: Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship Awards at TAFE (Perc Moore Award) What will be the first thing that you pack? Work boots What will you miss most while you are away? My dog or Girlfriend What are you most looking forward to? The experience of a lifetime, Pork pie, Pint What are least looking forward to? The flight Favourite tree: Grevillea robusta If you were an animal what would you be and why? Wombat – lots of sleep How would describe yourself in one word? Committed How would others describe you? Soft Fears/phobias: Fear of dwarfs Who in the crew will look best in pink? The gay one Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Reese Witherspoon Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Steve – he might touch me What sort of car do you drive? 4 x 4 ute Overseas travel experience: 4 weeks in the US and 6 months in the UK What is your weakest point? Rack What is your strongest point? Hard working What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? Dirk Diggler What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Wouldn’t let me have a pillow until I was 27. What’s your most embarrassing moment? Any time spent in public with my dad If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Steve Irwin (exciting), Billy Connolly (Funny), Reese Witherspoon (Hot) Favourite football team: Hawks Favourite sport: Surfing Favourite band: Powder Finger/ Groove Armada Favourite movie: Old School If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Buy a couple of houses and go on a surfing safari Who is your dream date? Reese Witherspoon What should the Chelsea team theme song be? I come from a land down under What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Tape Measure What is your worst habit? Gas Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? Dwarfs scare me. Top

Jack Van Seters Nickname: Lucky Jack, Yak Years in the Nursery industry: 23 years Years with company: 23 years Partner: Gayle Children: Matt, Emma, Chris Pets: Lucky and Bolto Hobbies: Fishing Awards and achievements: 35 years service in Monbulk CFA What will be the first thing that you pack? My pink shirt What will you miss most while you are away? My wife and kids What are you most looking forward to? Doing something different and seeing a different country What are least looking forward to? The flight Favourite tree: Weeping Maple If you were an animal what would you be and why? A fish, so I could fool the fisherman How would describe yourself in one word? Loyal How would others describe you? Quiet Fears/phobias: Snakes/Sharks Allergies: Teenagers (I have three of them) Who in the crew will look best in pink? Wes of course Who do you want to share a room with? Why? Anyone but Wes Who don’t you want to share a room with? Why? Wes What sort of car do you drive? Hilux Surf/ Blue Suzuki Overseas travel experience: Holland, New Zealand twice What is your weakest point? Having people make me late What is your strongest point? Being on time What celebrity are you most likely to be mistaken for? What’s the worst thing your parents ever did to you? Gave me two brothers and three annoying sisters (all older) What’s your most embarrassing moment? If you could invite three people (dead or alive) for dinner who would they be and why? Kevin Sheedy, Elle McPherson, Paul McCartney Favourite football team: Essendon Favourite sport: Footy Favourite band: Beatles Favourite movie: The Castle If you had $1000000 what would you do with it? Spend it (or else Gayle will) Who is your dream date? Elle McPherson What should the Chelsea team theme song be? A Kylie song – pink is the theme colour for breast cancer What is the most useful tool that we will be taking to Chelsea? Bottle opener What is your worst habit? Forgetting where I leave things Is there anything that you would like to confess to the world before you leave? Top