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
-
8 Easy Vegetables Anyone Can Grow
Fast, easy to grow vegetables make for fun family gardening. Read about the 8 easiest and most popular crops.
By Amy Grant
-
Best Sage Companion Plants In The Garden
Sage is a great companion for many garden plants, encouraging pollinators and repelling pests. Read more about sage for companion planting.
By Amy Grant
-
Garden Layout Plans – Tips On Layout Options For The Garden
There are several types of garden layouts, each with different advantages. In the following article, we'll take a look at different vegetable garden layout ideas and which garden layout plans might work best for you.
By Amy Grant
-
Don’t Plant These Invasive Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are beautiful but some are highly invasive. Before you buy, learn which ones could be a problem.
By Amy Grant
-
How To Grow Baby Corn In The Home Garden
Can you grow your own baby corn? Is it just young corn, or something else? Click here to learn all about this weird vegetable.
By Amy Grant
-
Is Mushroom Compost Good For All Plants?
Mushroom compost is great for some plants, but some dislike it. Learn which plants would rather not get a dose of mushroom compost.
By Amy Grant
-
A Complete Guide To Homemade Insecticidal Soap
You can make your own insecticidal soap with basic ingredients you already have. Click here to learn what is is and how to make it.
By Amy Grant
-
How To Grow A Sunburst Cherry Tree
Cherry "Sunburst" matures in mid-season with large, sweet, dark-red to black fruit that resists splitting better than many other cultivars. Click to learn how to grow a Sunburst cherry.
By Amy Grant
-
Cherry Tree Propagation: How To Grow Cherries From A Cutting
Propagating cherries from cuttings is the easiest and most reliable way to produce more cherry trees. Click here to learn how.
By Amy Grant
-
How And When To Harvest Potatoes: Pro Tips For Picking The Perfect Potatoes
Knowing how to harvest potatoes will help you get the greatest benefit from your crop. Read here for more.
By Jackie Rhoades
-
DIY Drip Irrigation System You Can Make At Home
Learn several ways to create a drip irrigation system to give your garden the slow deep watering it needs.
By Amy Grant
-
Pumpkin Varieties For Eating: Best Types Of Pumpkins For Cooking
'With the burgeoning popularity of farmer?s markets and personal gardening, a wide array of pumpkin varieties for eating is available. Take a look at some of the different types of pumpkins for cooking in the article that follows
By Amy Grant
-
Seaside Grape Information - Tips For Growing Sea Grapes
Want an interesting edible that thrives in seaside locales? Try growing sea grapes! Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
-
Eliminating Elk Damage - How To Keep Elk Out Of Your Garden
Elk are interesting to watch, but are they eating your plants? Learn different ways to discourage elk from feasting from your garden.
By Amy Grant
-
Tomato Temperature Tolerance: Best Growing Temp For Tomatoes
A suitable tomato plant can be found to grow in almost any climate and environment. Tomato temperature tolerance varies depending upon the cultivar, and there are many. Learn more in this article.
By Amy Grant
-
Best Vegetables To Grow For Sustainability
What are the best vegetables to grow for sustainability? Click here and find out.
By Amy Grant
-
How And When To Pick Tomatoes For Deliciously Ripe Results
When do you harvest tomatoes? When they turn red is the obvious answer, but there's more to it than that. Click to learn more.
By Amy Grant
-
Uses For Dandelions: What To Do With Dandelions
Dandelions are considered weeds by many people, but they're actually useful. Consider all the uses for dandelions before dismissing them.
By Mary Ellen Ellis