Jenny Lynch
Location
Palm Beach County, FL
School
Emerson College
UC San Diego Extension
UF IFAS Extension
Expertise
Houseplants, Gardening, Natural And/or Homemade Cleaners
- Jenny's South Florida home is a borderline jungle with dozens upon dozens of houseplants filling shelves, hanging above window sills, and covering the entire lanai.
- She finds joy in researching a rare plant and then trying her hand at keeping one alive and thriving. Someday soon she hopes to have an outdoor vegetable garden as well.
- Jenny's debut book, "F*** Cancer: A Tale of Love Pouring in From Every Angle," received the 2nd place award for best memoir at the Colorado Independent Publishers Association 2018 EVVY Awards and was rated 9.25 out of 10 by the BookLife Prize.
Experience
As a writer and editor, Jenny revels in the art of crafting sentences and thumbing through the thesaurus for that perfect word. Her work has been featured in Tasting Table, Elephant Journal, Best Self, Raised Vibes, Women on the Road, and Colorado's 5280 Magazine.
Education
Jenny studied Theatre Production and Stage Management at Emerson College in Boston, MA and Copyediting through UC San Diego Extension. She is currently enrolled in the Master Gardener training program through the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension at University of Florida.
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Stories By Jenny Lynch
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Loofahs, which are natural and grow from the luffa plant, are fairly easy to grow in your garden if given the right conditions. Learn how to grow luffa plants.
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As the commitment to meticulously manicured lawns continues to wane, trends like ungardening and rewilding are gaining in popularity. What are tapestry lawns?
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Learn the secrets of nurturing bearberry, from cultivation to maintenance. Whether you're growing seeds or multiplying ground cover, these tips will help.
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Selecting the right plants is critical when building a climate-conscious garden, and one way to start is by zeroing in on some Earth-friendly plants like these.
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A lot goes into growing a healthy garden, and that includes knowing how plants reproduce. Here's what you need to know about monoecious vs. dioecious plants.
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Conventional gardening points us towards well-draining soils for the healthiest plants. However, check out these flowering plants that thrive in soggy soil.
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Part of gardening is getting rid of weeds and while you may want to use vinegar for a quick, natural fix, you should first learn about the cons of this method.
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Everyone feels a bit claustrophobic from time to time. It may surprise you that your tomato plants need space too! Learn how to space them to maximize yield.
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We all know that plants are good for the air, but how does this apply in the home? Here's how photosynthesis and respiration impact your air quality indoors.
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You can transform your backyard into an oasis for yourself, as well as provide an ideal water habitat for the dazzling insect aerialists known as dragonflies.
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If the incoming warm weather and blooming flowers have you itching to get outside, National Gardening Month is the perfect excuse. Here's how to celebrate.
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We explain two hacks that protect your flower beds from rogue grass, neither requiring back-breaking weeding nor harmful chemicals.