Chelsea Team - Grant Smith

• Name: Grant Smith
• Nickname: Grunt
• Company: Fleming’s Nurseries
• Years with the company: 5
• Years in the trade: 10
• Age: 33
• Role in the Chelsea team: Go-for
• How did you get into the horticulture/landscape industry? Family influence and apprenticeship
• What skill do you have that will be of most benefit to the team? Do as I’m told!
• What part of the experience are you most looking forward to? The instant mateship/team feeling and skills learnt
• Overseas travel experience: 2½ years backpacking through UK, Europe, Eastern Europe, parts of Asia and Turkey
• What will be the most important item that you pack? Hawks premiership stubby holder
• What ability do you have that will surprise the rest of the team? The ability to poke myself in the eye with everything!
• Are you an early bird or a night owl? Bit of both
• What was the last band that you saw? Greenday
• What music should be on the team iPod? FooFighters
• What habits do you have that will annoy your room-mate? Snoring (apparently)
• What will you miss most while you are away? Winter Hee Hee!!
• What’s your suggestion for the team uniform? Brown and Gold stripes
• What’s your favourite tree? Ulmus parvifolia ‘Todd’
• What’s your favourite landscape product? Trees (Fleming’s)
• What’s your favourite tool? Felco 2 secateurs
• Who is your industry role model? Wes Fleming
• What food do you hope they sell at the on-site catering caravan? Sushi
• What item should we put in the first aid kit with your name on it? Beer
• What is your goal for 2010? Buy a house with Lara
• What do you plan to do on the plane? Sleep