
Amy Grant
After attending college at Western Washington University, Amy moved to the big city of Seattle where she was to spend the next 28 years; 15 as a chef and the remainder as a caterer. In between weddings and catered flagship launches, she found time to indulge her love of travel by visiting 22 countries.
The daughter of a Master Gardener, Amy’s interest in gardening could be termed genetic. For over 30 years she has babied houseplants, tended her own vegetable and herb gardens, planned and executed perennial gardens for clients, and even had a hand in creating her local community garden.
Amy’s passion for food and gardening intertwine in her garden filled with fruit trees, berry brambles, herbs and veggies fresh picked for her next culinary creation.
Her love of the written word led to her current career as a freelance garden writer of over 15 years. Despite having a Booker Award winning plot idea, she has as yet to write the great American novel.
Amy now resides in Eastern Washington with her partner, their rescue dog Lillybelle, a garden full of edible plants and perennial bloomers, and houseplants galore.
Latest articles by Amy Grant
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I’m hoping to replicate the year I had a blue ribbon, not grown on steroids, bumper crop of basil in containers. I was just a newbie then. Here’s my story.
By Amy Grant
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Best Fruits And Vegetables To Grow In Hanging Baskets
Want to grow edibles but looking to make a splash? Try hanging baskets!
By Amy Grant
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7 Orchid Care Mistakes To Avoid If You Want More Beautiful Flowers
After the first flurry of flowers, do your orchids fail to rebloom, and then slowly shrivel up and die? Then discover the common care mistakes you are probably making – and what you should do instead.
By Amy Grant
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5 Budget-Friendly Ways To Reinvigorate Garden Soil – To Grow Better, Healthier Plants
Improve and condition your soil with these clever solutions that are simple, sustainable, and cost almost nothing. You will soon reap the rewards with lush foliage, abundant flowers, and delicious crops.
By Melanie Griffiths
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How To Be Sustainable On A Budget In Your Own Backyard
Learn how to be sustainable on a budget when it comes to your garden projects. There are lots of inexpensive ways to establish green habits.
By Amy Grant
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English Ivy: Complete Plant Care & Growing Guide
Lush English ivy is beautiful clinging to old buildings and creeping up fences, but it can be aggressive and invasive. You might love it more as a houseplant.
By Jackie Carroll
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7 Indoor Vine Plants That Are Stylish and So Easy To Grow
There’s nothing like indoor vine plants to change the vibe inside your home. Let them hang, trail along a surface, or even form a living indoor wall - a lovely way to bring the outdoors in.
By Amy Grant
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Guide To Growing An Elephant Ear Plant Indoors
An elephant ear plant indoors? Create a dramatic indoor focal point in a large room with this mega-leaf tropical plant. You can grow it as a houseplant if you give it warmth and light.
By Amy Grant
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Hostas In Winter: Preparing & Caring For Hostas In The Cold
Preparing hostas for winter partly depends on your climate and, if you don’t worry about hungry mollusks and voles, it might be fine to let the foliage stay in place.
By Amy Grant
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Lemon Tree Problems? Five Common Lemon Tree Diseases To Avoid
Growing citrus trees like lemons can be a delightful way to cultivate years of homegrown fruits – if you protect against key lemon tree diseases. We reveal the key problems to avoid
By Teo Spengler
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Maidenhair Fern: Complete Plant Care & Growing Guide
Adiantum maidenhair ferns are fluffy and elegant. We sometimes see them in the forest and, while they’re not always easy to grow at home, it’s worth the time and effort to try.
By Nikki Tilley
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How To Care For A Rose In Winter For Big Blooms Next Year
A rose in winter needs attention so it can delight us with loads of perfect blooms in late spring and summer. Rose winter pruning is vital for a happier rose and an abundance of beautiful blooms.
By Stan V. Griep
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Common Comfrey: Plant Care And Characteristics
The comfrey plant, or symphytum officinale is an old-fashioned perennial herb used in the garden to attract pollinators and as a liquified fertilizer. It has pretty flowers and makes a nice poultice for soothing wounds, but is generally considered poisonous if ingested.
By Amy Grant
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Peace Lily Propagation: Learn About Peace Lily Plant Division
To get more of your favorite indoor plant, learn how to propagate a peace lily. It’s an easy process, and who doesn’t like a free houseplant?
By Liz Baessler
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What To Do With Basil In Winter: End Of Season Care Guide
Garden-grown basil in winter usually dies all the way back. Learn how to care for and preserve basil at the end of the season so you can enjoy it through the winter.
By Amy Grant
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7 Best Houseplants For Valentine’s Day That Say 'I Love You’
If you thought buying houseplants for Valentine’s Day might not make the right impression, think again. We round up the most romantic houseplants for your loved one
By Amy Grant
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5 Beginner Gardening Mistakes All First-Time Gardeners Make
Our experts made all the beginner gardening mistakes so you don't have to. Here are their top 5.
By Amy Grant
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Holes In Basil Leaves – How To Keep Bugs From Eating Basil
So you’re an herb lover, but you’re seeing holes in basil leaves that you can’t explain? It may not just be snails and slugs - bugs like the tasty stuff, too.
By Amy Grant