Brandee Gruener Title: Writer and Content Update Editor Education: UNC-Chapel Hill Location: Durham, North Carolina Expertise: Garden, Home, Food, Travel, Books, News Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, books, food, and health have appeared in Hunker, American Gardener, and other national publications and regional publications in her home state of North Carolina.Highlights20 years of experience writing for magazines, newspapers, and digital publicationsGarden coach with a focus on native plants and kitchen gardening Experience Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with a passion for gardening, cooking, and the outdoors. Before plunging into her writing career 20 years ago, Brandee dabbled in cooking for restaurants and working in a garden center. Today she writes about her interests as a contributor to Hunker and other publications. Education Brandee attended The Ohio State University for an English degree before continuing on to earn a master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has certificates in conservation gardening and web technologies. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.