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

Do Self-Pollinating Pear Trees Really Exist?

Do Self-Pollinating Pear Trees Really Exist?

When most people think about planting pear trees, one detail often causes hesitation: pollination. Pears are notorious for needing a companion tree nearby, usually of a different variety, in order  
7 Tips for Storing Squash No Matter What Type

7 Tips for Storing Squash No Matter What Type

Squash gets overlooked for its versatility and overall yum-factor when it comes to garden vegetables (okay, technically a fruit). Always a bridesmaid, squash is often relegated to “side dish material,”  
The Do’s and Don’ts of Open Air Composting

The Do’s and Don’ts of Open Air Composting

Figuratively. There are things you'll want to know before you "figuratively" jump into open-air composting because I'm guessing you don't want to actually do that.  If you've read more than a