Megan Brame

With Us Since
2024
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Location
Rochester, New York
School
University of Pittsburgh
Expertise
Biology, Horticulture, Psychology
  • Megan runs multiple YouTube channels that put science behind the "why" of everyday life. One is dedicated to caring for terrestrial and aquatic plants, while the other focuses the history of our relationship with the botanical world.
  • With a houseplant collection reaching close to 250 different species, Megan has become well-versed in understanding the biological mechanisms and science behind why you can't ever seem to keep a spider plant alive.
  • Her daily browser tab collection includes at least one PubMed study.

Experience

Megan is a five-time award-winning content creator, entrepreneur, and plant expert. Her work has been featured in over 100 outlets, and has been listed as a gardening or houseplant expert in several major online publications, including The Spruce, The Family Handyman, Homes and Gardens, and others. She currently resides in Rochester, New York, with her husband, dog, and aforementioned houseplant hoard.

Education

Megan received a bachelor's degree in social sciences with concentrations in psychology, sociology, and history from the University of Pittsburgh.

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