Jen McGuinness began regularly writing as Frau Zinnie in 2011 on FrauZinnie.com. The website features Jen's writing, photography, and personal gardening experiences in her Connecticut, US, garden, along with interviews with garden experts. She is a proponent of organic gardening methods and pollinator-friendly gardens. Jen is a writer, editor, and photographer. She's worked in local journalism, nonprofit communications, a small business, and now in corporate communications. She explored other interests along the way, earning two master's degrees. Jen is an award-winning local journalist, earning recognition from the New England Press Association, the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Awards for Publication Excellence.
