by  Lisa  Colburn
Insider  secrets  from  Maine  people  who  love  to  put  their  hands  in  the  dirt

Lisa's talks:

-  Annuals & Perennials for Maine Gardens

-  Creative Containers

-  WOW Plants for Maine Gardens

-  Creating The Maine Garden Journal:  A Non-traditional Gardening Book

-  Growing Tropical Plants and Tropical Look-alikes in Cold-climate, Short-season Areas

- Fabulous Houseplants

Lisa was born and raised in a rural Maine community in extremely northern Maine (Zone 3) where it seemed everyone gardened. She was challenged by the rocky soils and cold temperatures of the St. John Valley.
Now living in Orono, she gardens in heavy clay soil that stays wet too long and then dries into a solid, impenetrable mess.
Lisa in her garden
But, she's in Zone 5, and that somehow feels like the tropics of Maine! It opens up a whole new world of possibilities as far as gardening is concerned. Lisa has been active in organizing garden education programs and frequently speaks on a variety of ornamental garden topics. She has a passion for very tiny alpine plants and extremely large-leafed plants. Lisa's ornamental and food gardens expand yearly because "there are always new plants to try."
Meet  Lisa  at  one  of  these  events:
August 10, 2013

Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Goodwin's Nursery
961 Main St.
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 539-2612
http://www.goodwinnursery.com/
Oct. 17, 2013
12:30pm

Scarborough Garden Club
Scarborough, ME
Oct. 22, 2013
11:00am

Fabulous Houseplants 		Bath Garden Club
Grace Episcopal Church
1100 Washington St.
Bath, ME 04530
Nov. 4, 2013
6:00PM

Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Waterville Community Garden Club
Pleasant St. Methodist Church
61 Pleasant St.
Waterville, ME 04901
March 27, 2014

WOW Plants for Maine Gardens 		Sebasticook Garden Club
Newport, ME
April 10, 2014
1:30PM

Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Old Bristol Garden Club
Second Congregational Church
51 Main St.
Newcastle, ME 04553
May 14, 2014
1:00PM

Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Boothbay Harbor Garden Club
St. Columbus Church
32 Emery Way
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
May 21, 2013
11:00AM to 1:00PM

Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Old Town Public Library
46 Middle St.
Old Town, Maine 04468
(207) 827-3972
http://old-town.lib.me.us/
May 23, 2013
8:00PM

Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Monmouth Garden Club
Rise and Shine B&B
19 Moose Run Drive
Monmouth, Maine 04259
(207) 933-9876
May 25, 2013

 Creating The Maine Garden Journal		 The McLaughlin Garden
Lilac Festival
97 Main St.
South Paris, ME 04281
(207) 743-8820
http://www.mclaughlingarden.org/
May 29, 2013
6:30 to 8:00PM

Creating The Maine Garden Journal		 Georgetown Peabody Library
2 Maple Street  
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5728
Event Poster
June 5, 2013
6:00pm
Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Raymond Village Library
3 Meadow Lane
Raymond, ME  04071
(207) 655-4283
July 18, 2013
12:30

Creating the Maine Garden Journal 		Harpswell Garden Club
Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
Baribeau Rd
Brunswick, ME 04011
http://www.harpswellgardenclub.org/
July 21, 2013
3:00pm 		Echoes Magazine
25th Anniversary Celebration
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Memberships:

Garden Writers Association, American Horticultural Society, Royal Horticultural Society, Veazie Garden Club, Orono Garden Group, The Garden Conservancy, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, North American Rock Garden Society, and Maine Landscape and Nursery Association, Maine Crafts Association, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance