Lisa, co-owner of Backyard Getaway, a local pond & water garden service & retail business, has had articles published in RFD-TV Magazine, LS1 Magazine and is a contributing writer for Sarasota Pet Magazineand Florida Creative Living Magazine. Her articles can also be found on various online magazines including examiner.com (Tampa Bay water gardening examiner). 

Backyard Getaway’s water features have been spotlighted in Water Gardening Magazine and twice in the designer showcase section of Water Garden News. Lisa and her husband/business partner, Dave, are proud recipients of the Manatee Chamber's 2011 Business/Education Partnership award for their donated water feature & wildlife habitat at Haile Middle School. They recently were honored to be a part of The Building Bridges with Schools & Community grant project sponsored by The Kennedy Center and Met Life. 

Her interest in water gardening started over 15 years ago as a hobby that grew into a passion. To learn more about the services offered by Backyard Getaway visit: www.backyardgetaway.net