SJ McShane

Sj McShane
Title: Gardening Writer
Location: Bangor, Maine
Expertise: Gardening, food and recipes, wellness and fitness

SJ McShane is a professional writer with 10+ years of experience producing content on gardening, food, and health. As a small-scale farm owner in Maine, she loves educating readers on the ins and outs of gardening while helping people develop their "green thumb."

Highlights:

  • 10+ years experience as a journalist for digital and print publications worldwide
  • 7+ years operating as a small-scale farmer/gardener
  • Practices regenerative farming methods
  • Built a Maine farm from the ground up

Experience

SJ McShane is a seasoned journalist of 13 years writing for publications worldwide. As a small-scale farmer and seasoned gardener who built a farm in Maine from the ground up, SJ has taken her years of experience in the soil and put it in writing so others can learn and grow in the area of gardening. The many years of trial and error in building a working farm along with hands in soil experience have allowed her to blend both her career as a journalist and farmer.

Past work includes writing for Food Network, Real Simple, Rachel Ray, The Beet, Muscle & Fitness, Robert Irvine Magazine, Dr. OZ online, Health & Fitness magazine, and more.

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Latest from SJ McShane

Fresh turmeric, curcumin roots on a black plate
How to Grow Turmeric Indoors—as a Houseplant or to Harvest
lime tree growing indoors
How to Grow a Lime Tree Indoors for Fresh Citrus Any Time, According to Gardening Experts
Lantana / Lantana camara / Shrub verbena Flower and Asian Swallowtail Butterfly
Why Is Lantana a Problem? The Surprising Truth About This Prolific Flower
Flowering bulbs indoors
How to Force Bulbs for Beautiful Winter Blooms Indoors, According to Flower Experts
Gardening tools
How to Prevent Rust on Gardening Tools So They Last for Years
Still life close-up view of freshly harvested ginger on a basket indoors
You Don't Need a Garden to Grow Ginger—Here's How to Do It Indoors
Green shrub with pink flowers
10 Shrubs You Should Never Plant in Your Yard, According to Gardening Experts
pale pink Lily of the Valley plant
7 Ground Cover Plants You Should Never Grow in Your Yard, According to Experts
pink dahlias growing in a garden
When to Plant Dahlias for the Most Beautiful Blooms, According to Gardening Experts
Roses with frost
How to Protect Your Flowers From Frost So They Can Survive a Cold Snap
Potted plants
How to Store Garden Pots Over Winter, According to Experts
Flowering Garden
When to Cut Back Irises for Beautiful Blooms Next Spring
Raking leaves off of lawn
Why You Should Never Rake Your Leaves, According to Experts
USA, Washington, Bellevue Witch Hazel, Hamamelis I Jelena...
How to Grow Witch Hazel, a Showy Shrub With Year-Round Color
Home-grown autumn pumpkin in a family garden on the vine
How to Harvest Pumpkins (and How to Know When They're Ready)
Dahlia flowers closeup
12 Plants You Should Never Grow in Fall, According to Experts
Multi-Color tulips in garden
How to Store Tulip Bulbs to Ensure They Bloom Next Spring
striped watermelon on the field during ripening.
When to Harvest Watermelon for the Juiciest, Most Delicious Fruit
Small watermelon growing
Why Your Watermelons Have Stopped Growing—and How to Fix It
Rhubarb growing in garden
10 Cut-and-Come-Again Vegetables That Supply Fresh Produce All Season
tomato plant
How to Grow Tomatoes in Containers on Your Deck, Patio, or Porch
how to harvest oregano
How to Harvest Oregano for Fresh, Aromatic Herbs All Season
Ferns growing in yard
How to Grow Ferns, an Easy, Low-Maintenance Plant That Thrives in Shade
double knock-out roses in garden
How to Use Epsom Salts for Healthier Plants and Flowers