About Amanda MacArthur

Amanda MacArthur is Senior Editor & Producer for Food Gardening Network and GreenPrints. She is responsible for generating all daily content and managing distribution across web, email, and social. In her producer role, she plans, edits, and deploys all video content for guides, magazine issues, and daily tips. As a best-selling cookbook author, Amanda cooks using ingredients from her outdoor gardens in the summer and from her indoor hydroponic garden in the winter.

Articles by Amanda MacArthur

Harvesting Herbs in the Last Dance of Summer

A journey through the autumn herb garden, harvesting herbs and preserving summer's herbal bounty for the winter months ahead. ... Read More

Growing Watermelons Like You Know How

This year, for the fourth year in a row, I embarked on the journey of growing watermelons. The first year, I grew watermelons I had no business trying to ripen ... Read More

Kobus Magnolia: The Time-Traveling Tree of Spring

When I first encountered a Kobus Magnolia (Magnolia kobus) in full bloom, I was struck by its delicate white flowers floating like clouds against bare branches. But little did I ... Read More

The Joy of Indeterminate Cherry Tomatoes

Today's story reminds me of one cherry-tomato-heavy Summer: the indeterminate cherry tomatoes just wouldn't die. I had never seen anything like it. The cherry tomatoes were practically begging to be picked, ... Read More

Saucer Magnolia is the Early Bird of Spring Bloomers

When it comes to magnolias, the Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana) stands out from the crowd in one spectacular way: its timing. While many trees are still shaking off Winter's ... Read More

A Sweet Hydrangea Story

Today's hydrangea story starts with a divorce, but follow it along, and you'll find a happy ending. Divorce is never an easy thing to go through, and the emotions that come ... Read More

Too Much Okra

I only got one sentence into today's piece, "My Okra Onslaught," and I knew I could relate. The author, Jean Fritz, makes gumbo once a year, so they decide to ... Read More

Blue Lupine is Both Beautiful and Edible

For years, I noticed wild Lupine growing along highway roadsides, their colorful spikes standing out against the asphalt and guardrails. These flowers always caught my eye, but I didn't know ... Read More

What Latin Plant Names Really Mean

Have you ever been so enamored with a plant that you impulsively bought it without researching the species, only to watch in horror as it slowly perished? We've all been ... Read More

Is Southern Magnolia Edible?

I've always been a bit of a rebel in the gardening world. While others fawned over the latest hybrid tea rose or debated the merits of different tomato varieties, I ... Read More

About Amanda MacArthur

Articles by Amanda MacArthur

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