PLANT LANE FARM
Plant Lane Farm is a woman-led garden design company specializing in plant-centric landscape design and installation, planter boxes, and ongoing maintenance. What began as a small nursery has evolved into a garden-focused practice centered on long-term plant health and sustainability.
Our plant-loving team is deeply knowledgeable, approachable, and communicative — taking time to listen to our clients’ vision and evaluate the existing landscape before making recommendations.
Our goal is to create gardens that are natural, refined, and resilient — supporting the people who live with them and the ecosystems they belong to.
Certified, Licensed and Insured
Corporate License # CL. 1847
NCLC License # L.3656
Meet Our Plant-Loving Team
Maureen Hammod
Founder & CEO
Originally from the West Coast, Maureen Hammond has always felt most at home outdoors. Whether picking tulips from her Grammy’s garden or exploring the woods near home, she has been drawn to the rhythms of the natural world since childhood. Her family’s gardens were ever-present, but it wasn’t until after completing culinary school that her interest in plants began to deepen. A visit to a local botanical garden—and an opportunity to volunteer there—sparked a curiosity that set her on the path toward gardening and design.
Today, Maureen brings her creativity and love of nature into every project she works on. Her work focuses on artistically created landscapes that prioritize native and well-adapted plants, support pollinators and local wildlife, and encourage long-term garden health. Through Plant Lane Farm, she continues to merge thoughtful design with sustainability, creating gardens that feel natural, refined, and resilient.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Camellias are easy to care for and reward you with gorgeous flowers.
Adriana Ameigh
Marketing & Operations Specialist
Adriana’s approach to business and design blends visual storytelling with structure, creativity, and strategic organization. With a background that includes fine art, murals, and investment finance, she brings a creative perspective to Plant Lane Farm’s growth and visual identity. In her role, she manages marketing strategy, client communications, and overall operational flow, while also supporting garden designs and installations.
Outside of work, Adriana can be found relaxing at home—enjoying her garden view with a book and a cat, listening to music, or working on her next canvas or mural. She draws continuous inspiration from the intersection of nature and design.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Peony — admired for its full, romantic blooms and soft, layered texture.
Jenn Sanford
Lead Garden Specialist
Jenn brings her love of plants and more than 15 years of experience in the sustainable agriculture industry to her work with Plant Lane Farm. For many years, she owned and worked at Chickadee Farms, supplying her community with organically grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Now, as a farmer working in landscaping, she is proud to share her plant knowledge in a new way as Lead Garden Specialist, while continuing to grow cut flowers on her farm.
In her free time, Jenn enjoys raising her teenager, spending time with her dog, cats, and chickens, and finding opportunities to cook and connect with friends over good food and laughter.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Ranunculus — layered blooms with vibrant color and lots of visual impact.
Meg McLeod
Certified Plant Specialist
Meg's approach to horticulture blends curiosity with care, creativity and a lifelong love of nature. With a background that weaves together science, education, and a deep appreciation for the natural world, she finds joy in nurturing both plants and people. She is an NC Certified Plant Professional and a trusted resource for both clients and team members when it comes to plant selection and care.
Outside of work, Meg enjoys being outdoors, tending to her own gardens, writing, and playing tabletop games with friends and family. She draws inspiration from the changing seasons and the stories they tell in the landscape.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Gardenia — recognized for its glossy evergreen foliage and richly fragrant blooms.
Jill McLaughin
Garden Care Specialist
Before joining Plant Lane Farm, Jill was a client whose garden thrived with Maureen’s plant knowledge and approachable style. A plant enthusiast herself, she joined the team in 2024 and now supports garden maintenance and installations while serving as a welcoming point of contact for clients.
Outside of work, Jill enjoys spending time with her family and tending to her own home garden, where she continues to grow her love of plants and outdoor spaces.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Stargazer Lily — known for its bold, upward-facing blooms and rich fragrance.
Tami Kelley
Garden Care Associate
Tami brings a deep curiosity about the natural world to her work at Plant Lane Farm. With a background that blends science, education, and hands-on experience, she enjoys learning more about native plants and the ecosystems that support birds, butterflies, and bees. She supports nursery and greenhouse operations, and assists with installations and maintenance projects.
Outside of work, Tami enjoys spending time in the garden, hiking, attending outdoor arts festivals, and spending time with her daughters and her dog.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Cosmos — features airy blooms and easy, wildflower charm.
Sable McNulty
Garden Care Associate
Sable brings her love for sustainable ecosystems and forestry restorations to her work at Plant Lane Farm. Currently working toward a degree in Science, she is eager to deepen her knowledge of native plants and fauna. She assists the team with installations and maintenance, with scientific curiosity and a hands-on approach to plant care.
Outside of work, Sable enjoys tending to her collection of house plants, reading in the fresh air, and embarking on random fun adventures with her close friends.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Tulip Magnolia — known for its bold, dramatic petals and its vibrant celebration of the spring season.
Mary Javier
Administrative Assistant
Mary supports the day-to-day operations of Plant Lane Farm, working behind the scenes to help the team stay organized and on track. She provides administrative and operational support, assists with website updates and social media, helps streamline internal processes, and helps follow through on action items so the rest of the team can focus on installations and maintenance.
Outside of work, Mary enjoys learning about new flowers, spending time with her pets and family, and relaxing in her new home garden.
One of Her Favorite Plants: Blue Anemone - loved for its vivid blue petals and soft, airy movement.
Our Collaborator
Judith Paul
Plant Propagation Nursery Owner
Durham Garden Center is a locally owned community hub dedicated to making gardening accessible to everyone, from beginner plant lovers to seasoned horticulturists. Known for its approachable expertise and educational focus, the center offers a thoughtfully curated selection of native shrubs, houseplants, easy-care classics, and hard-to-find varieties. Alongside trusted soils and gardening supplies, they feature handcrafted pottery from local artists, serving as a trusted regional resource for healthy plants, practical guidance, and creative inspiration.
Judith’s formal qualifications may have sidestepped horticulture, but a lifetime of gardening, landscaping multiple properties, and acquiring "just one more plant" eventually led her into commercial hydroponics and propagation nurseries. She first met Maureen when Maureen came to buy Japanese Maples, beginning seven years of happily trading plants back and forth.
Drawing on experience gained across industries and countries, Judith now applies her diverse skill set to plant-focused projects in the USA. Her work includes tissue culture, content creation, and growing and propagating plants for wholesale and retail markets. Outside of work, she mostly does more work, though a proper holiday remains on the wish list.
Favorite Plant: Damask Rose — prized for its beautiful blooms, resilience, and rich fragrance, it is the primary source of rose oil used in the perfume industry.
Plant Delights Nursery is a family-owned nursery in Raleigh specializing in unique, rare, and native perennials. Founded in 1986 by renowned plantsman Tony Avent, the nursery directly supports Juniper Level Botanic Garden—a 10-acre educational, research, and display garden showcasing thousands of plant species. They are widely recognized for their plant propagation, ex-situ conservation efforts, and dedication to preserving botanical diversity while making extraordinary, hard-to-find plant varieties accessible to gardeners worldwide.
About Our Logo
At Plant Lane Farm, nature is at the heart of everything we do—including our logo.
Each leaf was gathered from the plants in our home garden: a mahonia leaf, a fig leaf, and a dark, heart-shaped colocasia. Together, their shapes and textures reflect the way we approach our work—blending plants, creativity, and thoughtful design.
From this small collection, our logo took shape as a hand-drawn tribute to the beauty we grow and the inspiration we find outdoors every day.
