This summer, we have taken on two editorial interns. Look for their author byline in our upcoming Washington Gardener Magazine issues and on this blog (as well as on our podcasts and videos). As a first assignment, I asked them to write a short introduction to our readers so you can get to know them.
Hi! My name is Marissa Yelenik, I am a rising junior journalism and psychology major at the University of Maryland, College Park, and I’ll be interning at the Washington Gardener this summer. I’m also a staff writer for the student publication Stories Beneath the Shell.
As a Savage, Maryland, native and amateur gardener, I’m excited to join the team and write for a local gardening magazine. Over the past couple of years, I’ve increased my experience from simple houseplants to trying my hand at more involved projects, such as blueberry bushes, tomato plants. and strawberries. I’m excited to increase my involvement with the local gardening community and work to learn more about this incredible field.