Lynn McAlpine Title: Quality Team Editor Lynn McAlpine is a lifelong gardener and long-time editor of gardening and home articles. Her work encompasses both print publications and online sites. Experience Lynn has hands-on experience with annuals and perennial beds, vegetable gardens, herbs, houseplants, and woodland management. She lives on five acres of wooded land and claims to own 1,000 trees, although she concedes she’s never actually counted them.She can talk composting all day long but has yet to manage a successful asparagus harvest. Her favorite vegetables to grow are sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes (also a favorite of the local deer). Education Lynn has a B.A. in Journalism, Magazine Production from the University of Memphis and is a member of ACES, the American Copy Editors Society. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.