What began as a small cut-flower farm producing for local markets has grown into so much more. Lisa has become a leader in the cut-flower growing industry, author, accomplished speaker and the owner of The Gardener’s Workshop.
It all began in 1998 because Lisa 
wanted to work in her garden as her career. At first, she sold her cut flowers to local florists and Colonial Williamsburg. The business soon grew to include florist throughout the Hampton Roads region, supermarkets, farmer’s markets, a garden share program, and a subscription service.
During this time Lisa began giving programs to garden clubs, master gardeners, commercial growers, and other groups. What became apparent is that people were eager for her simplified organic gardening methods and she loved sharing them.
The next natural step came in 2005 to offer the tools, supplies and seeds that she used in her own garden. The retail products portion of the business was born.
The Gardener’s Workshop is still a small market farm. It has grown to include an additional acre of working cutting garden, online garden shop, mail-order catalog, and a website that includes an abundance of garden and flower arranging educational information.
Lisa’s simple, instructive, and delightful gardening messages are reaching far beyond any expectation she ever had.
The Gardener’s Workshop Team:
The women behind The Gardener’s Workshop
Have any advice for Ft Lauderdale gardeners? I moved from NN, VA in 2008 and miss flower gardening possibilities in that region. The soil has to be totally changed here and plants have to deal with drought Oct – May, rain every day and extreme UV rays the rest of the year. Wish you were here to help me with my garden. I’ve turned to orchids, bromeliads and all things tropical. BTW-I first met you when you worked at the vet’s office and small world my daughter just did your sister-in-law’s hair in Plantation, FL yesterday.
Hi Pat! My Ft. Lauderdale cousin just called to say your daughter is cutting her hair– such a small world!
Visiting a local nursery to see what thrives in your area is the best way to figure it all out.
Lisa
We have heard Lisa’s presentation, twice, here in northeast NC. She came to a small, start up market in Elizabeth City and then another time to the Master Gardeners. She was a great speaker and so knowledgeable. ?
I am SO inspired! Thank you for sharing. I would love to establish a small Permaculture training centre in South Africa and invite people from all over the world to come and participate and have a fantastic holiday in South Africa at the same time. ?
Your video about how you started is wonderful! Especially meaningful to me was your message that organic gardening is so simple that people miss it! But beyond gardening it struck a cord with me & my business…. good food & a healthy life style are so simple that people miss them, too! Thanks for confirming my thoughts !!!! Sometimes I think I’m the only one!!!!
You are not alone Karla!
Great story Lisa. Enjoyed the video and so happy you have a new baby, sweet Beri.
Vikki in VA
You are a true inspiration!! I was born and raised on a farm in minnesota and received my High school education at a university of minnesota Highschool but after 4 years in the Marine Corps I ended up with a career in the Airlines. I will be a Farmer forever!!
She is a true inspiration to the gardening world??