Meet The Team

Maureen Hammond

Originally from the West Coast, Maureen Hammond has always felt most at home outdoors. Whether boating with her family, picking tulips from her Grammy’s garden, or exploring the woods near home, she was drawn early on to the rhythms of the natural world. Her family’s gardens were ever-present, but it wasn’t until after completing culinary school that she discovered her own deep passion for plants—and from that moment, the path toward garden design took root.

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Today, Maureen channels her creative eye and love of nature into every project she designs. Her work celebrates native plants, thoughtful layering, and the artistry of sustainable landscaping. Through Plant Lane Farm, she continues to merge fine design with environmental responsibility, creating gardens that inspire connection, creativity, and care for the land.

Meg McLeod

Meg brings a lifelong love of nature, learning, and creativity to her work at Plant Lane Farm. 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. Her approach to horticulture blends curiosity with care—honoring the beauty of native and woodland species while helping customers find plants that feel at home in their own gardens.

Outside the nursery, Meg enjoys being outdoors, working in her own gardens, writing, and tabletop gaming with friends and her kids. She finds inspiration in the changing seasons.

Jenn Sanford

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. As the owner and operator of Chickadee Farms, she supplied her community with organically grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers for many years. Now, as a farmer working in landscaping, she is proud to share her knowledge of plants in a new way 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.

Jill McLaughlin

Jill first connected with Plant Lane Farm as a customer of Maureen, where she quickly came to appreciate Maureen’s planting expertise and friendly, approachable style. Already a plant enthusiast, Jill realized she wanted to deepen her knowledge and take a more active role in the type of work she truly enjoyed. Since 2024, she has been part of Plant Lane Farm, helping customers experience the same welcoming service she did while expanding her own skills in plant life and landscape design. Outside of work, Jill loves spending time in her own garden, finding new ways to learn, and sharing her passion with family and friends.

Mary Javier

Mary  is a Virtual Assistant at Plant Lane Farm, supporting daily operations to ensure the business runs efficiently. Her responsibilities include administrative support, social media content creation and scheduling, bookkeeping, graphic design, website updates, research, and managing emails and calendars. She also handles marketing and advertising tasks, helping to promote the farm’s services and events across various platforms. Additionally, she assists with and organizes digital files, prepares reports, and helps streamline internal processes. Her role covers a wide range of essential functions that keep the the business activities organized and on track.