About Amanda MacArthur

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

What Latin Plant Names Really Mean

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  …
Radicchio as a Soil Ally

Radicchio as a Soil Ally

Radicchio tends to divide people. To some, it’s a beautiful, scarlet burst in the garden, with leaves that look like they belong in a Renaissance painting. To others, its bitter  …
The Science of Spiciness in Ginger

The Science of Spiciness in Ginger

Grating fresh ginger into a stir-fry delivers a bright, zesty bite, while a cup of tea brewed from dried ginger feels hotter, almost peppery, and more lingering. Both experiences come  …