Jamie McIntosh
As Jamie’s landscape has changed through the years to accommodate four pets and three children under the age of two, she gained a new appreciation for eliminating chemicals in her home and garden. She has spent the last 14 years turning her typical suburban plot into a natural garden filled with blooms and birdsong. Jamie welcomes you to a community on Suite 101 where all kinds of visitors who embrace organic gardening can find advice and feel at home, whether amateur or professional grower. Jamie aims to debunk the frequently held notion that organic gardening means always having to choose an austere or ineffectual course of action.
Jamie’s undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Science in Interpersonal Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition from Florida State University. In addition to her background in the allied health sciences, Jamie is interested in the way the art and science of communication informs all our endeavors. In 2001, she received a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas. She worked as a cancer educator for seven years, and left the health field to pursue a freelance writing career after having twins.
Jamie is the recipient of 24 Editor's Choice awards on Suite101, was the Feature Writer for Organic Gardens from 2007 to 2011, and was the grand prize winner of the "Interview Ace" monthly writer's challenge.
Jamie has written for organiccosmetics.com, livestrong.com and work.com, and is the guide to Flowers on About.com.
Jamie lives in the Midwest with her husband and four children.
Latest Articles
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Five Types of Organic Gardeners; Which Kind of Gardener Are You?
Organic gardeners can get in a rut with improper pruning methods, plant collecting, and expecting a bumper crop of tomatoes from the same plot each year.
Feb 21, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Gardeners can Recognize the 6 Early Warning Signs of Garden Pests
Garden insect pests can leave clues that organic gardeners must watch for. Control insects in your garden before they kill your plants.
Feb 14, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Transition to Organic Farming Methods, Increase Farm Profits
Making the transition to organic production can increase profits for farmers looking for an alternative to conventional farming methods.
Feb 7, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Using Grey Water for Irrigation in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can consider a grey water recycling system to reuse household water for garden irrigation.
Jan 31, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Compost Activator for Composting Leaves Fast in an Organic Garden
Choose a compost accelerator to make a hot compost pile, even in winter. Gardeners can use a homemade compost activator, or can buy a compost starter.
Jan 23, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Organic Seed Starting Soil and Soilless Mixes for Gardeners
Organic gardeners can choose from compost blends, worm castings, rock wool, coco coir products, and organic potting soil mixes to start seeds.
Jan 18, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Homemade Gardening Tools for the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can make simple wooden garden tools to help them start seeds and make homemade potting mix from compost.
Jan 9, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Wearing Natural Organic Makeup for Healthy Skin
Natural cosmetics are free of unhealthy additives that can irritate sensitive skin. Learn about organic makeup brands and their benefits.
Jan 3, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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New Year's Resolutions for Organic Gardeners Enrich the Landscape
Grow a better organic garden with native plants, soil improvement techniques, seed starting activities, and weed control.
Jan 2, 2011
- Jamie McIntosh
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Protecting Plants from Frost and Exposure in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can outwit freezing temperatures with a few common garden supplies.
Dec 26, 2010
- Jamie McIntosh
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