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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Growing Mushrooms At Home: How To Make A Mushroom Fruiting Chamber
Setting up a mushroom fruiting chamber is really the only difficult thing about growing mushrooms at home, and even then, a DIY mushroom house doesn’t have to be complex. To learn how to make your own mushroom fruiting chamber, click the following article.
By Amy Grant
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Care For Serviceberry Trees: Growing Autumn Brilliance Serviceberries
Looking for a small tree/shrub with brilliant fall color to liven up the landscape this autumn? Consider the aptly named serviceberry, "Autumn Brilliance", which sports gorgeous orange/red fall color and is disease resistant. Learn more here.
By Amy Grant
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Pistachio Nut Trees: Tips For Growing Pistachio Trees
Pistachio nuts are quite popular these days but can be somewhat costly. The following information will provide tips for growing pistachio nut trees of your very own. Click this article to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Cooking With Persimmons
Want to use persimmons in the kitchen? Click here to learn how to harvest and prepare this fall favorite fruit.
By Amy Grant
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Varieties Of Orange Fruit: Learn About Different Types Of Oranges
Generally speaking, orange juice as we know it in North America comes from navel oranges. However, there are many types of oranges. Just how many orange varieties are there? Find out in this article. Click here for more info.
By Amy Grant
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What Are Field Peas: Growing Different Types Of Field Peas
Black-eyed peas are just one of the more common field pea varieties but by no means are they the only variety. How many different types of field peas are there? Click this article to find out about growing field peas and information on field pea varieties.
By Amy Grant
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Nematodes As Pest Control: Learn About Beneficial Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Entomopathogenic nematodes are rapidly gaining in popularity as a proven method of eradication of insect pests. But what are beneficial nematodes? Read here for more information.
By Amy Grant
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Lingonberry Health Benefits And Uses
Learn all about delicious lingonberries - what they are, where they come from, and how to use them.
By Amy Grant
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Best Plants For Evergreen Hedges
Evergreens make the perfect hedge for screening, and there are so many to choose from. Read on to learn all about them.
By Amy Grant
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Tatter Leaf Virus Control: Learn About Treating Citrus Tatter Leaf Virus
Citrus tatter leaf virus (CTLV) is a serious disease that attacks citrus trees. Recognizing the symptoms and learning what causes citrus tatter leaf are the keys to tatter leaf virus control. Click here for more information on treating citrus tatter leaf symptoms.
By Amy Grant
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Fortune Apple Tree Care: Learn About Growing Fortune Apple Trees
Have you ever eaten a Fortune apple? If not, you're missing out. Fortune apples have a very unique spicy flavor not found in other apple cultivars, so unique you might want to think about growing your own Fortune apple trees. This article will help with that.
By Amy Grant
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Adams Crabapple As A Pollinizer: Tips For Growing An Adams Crabapple Tree
Beautiful the tree may be, but there is another important reason for growing an Adams crabapple; it is a great choice for pollinating other varieties of apple. Click here to find out how to grow an Adams crabapple and information about Adams crabapple care.
By Amy Grant
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What Is Pit Burn: What Apricots Have Soft Center
The anticipation for those first apricots of summer may be shattered if you discover apricots that have a soft center, otherwise known as pit burn in apricots. What then is pit burn and is there a remedy? This article will help.
By Amy Grant
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Reliance Peach Trees – Learn How To Grow Reliance Peaches
Reliance peach trees are hardy to -25 F. (-32 C.) and can be grown as far north as Canada! And when it comes to harvesting Reliance peaches, the name hints at the bountiful harvest. Learn how to grow and care for Reliance peaches in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Pecan Downy Spot Control – How To Treat Downy Spot Of Pecans
Downy spot of pecans is a fungal disease affects the overall vigor of the tree, thus pecan downy spot control is integral to its health. The following article contains information on pecan downy spot symptoms and tips for treating a pecan tree with downy spot.
By Amy Grant
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Control Of Strawberry Black Root Rot: Treating Black Root Rot Of Strawberries
Black root rot of strawberries is a serious disorder commonly found in fields with a lengthy history of strawberry cultivation. In the following article, learn how to recognize the symptoms and get tips for the control of strawberry black root rot.
By Amy Grant
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What Is A Cape Cod Weeder – Learn How To Use A Cape Cod Weeder
Folks from the U.S. eastern coast probably already know how to use a Cape Cod weeder, but the rest of us are wondering what the heck it is. Here’s a hint: A Cape Cod weeder is a tool, but of what sort? Click here to find out about using a Cape Cod weeder in the garden.
By Amy Grant
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Sweet Potato Soft Rot Treatment: Controlling Bacterial Soft Rot Of Sweet Potato Plants
Also referred to as sweet potato bacterial stem and root rot, bacterial sweet potato rot is favored by high temperatures combined with high humidity. The following article contains information on identifying the symptoms of sweet potato soft rot and how its control.
By Amy Grant
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What Is Mayhaw Brown Rot – Treating A Mayhaw With Brown Rot Disease
Brown rot of mayhaw is a fungal disease to be on the lookout for. What is mayhaw brown rot? Click on the following article to learn about the symptoms of a mayhaw with brown rot and about mayhaw brown rot control.
By Amy Grant
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Orange Fruit Varieties: Growing Fruits That Are Orange
Orange colored fruit isn’t limited to the citrus orange. There are plenty of other orange colored fruit varieties, each packing a healthful punch. Read on for more.
By Amy Grant
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Shield Fern Plant Info – Growing Southern Shield Ferns In Gardens
For a shade loving and deer resistant plant, try growing Southern Shield ferns. Click here for more information on this fern variety.
By Amy Grant
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Spacing Tomato Plants: How To Space Tomato Plants
Not only is temperature an important growth factor, but the spacing for tomato plants can affect their performance as well. Read the following article to learn more about how to properly space tomato plants.
By Amy Grant