Amy N. Stewart
Encyclopedia
Amy Stewart is an American author specializing in books on horticulture and the natural world.
with her father, the musician Vic Stewart, who toured with Doc Severinsen
’s road band; her mother, Dee Stewart, who had a career in public relations; and her younger brother, Jason Stewart, who is now a film and television editor. She graduated from Arlington High School
and received a B.A. degree in anthropology
and a master's in community and regional planning (MSCRP) from the University of Texas at Austin
. She currently lives in Eureka, California
, where she is a regular columnist for the North Coast Journal
. Stewart is a founder of the horticultural blog, Garden Rant.
In 2009, she appeared on the premiere episode of season two of The Cake Boss reality TV show. She has also been featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Her poison plant garden is included in Popular Mechanics
's list of the 18 strangest gardens in the world.
Biography
Stewart grew up in Arlington, TexasArlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
with her father, the musician Vic Stewart, who toured with Doc Severinsen
Doc Severinsen
Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen is an American pop and jazz trumpeter. He is best known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.-Early life:...
’s road band; her mother, Dee Stewart, who had a career in public relations; and her younger brother, Jason Stewart, who is now a film and television editor. She graduated from Arlington High School
Arlington High School (Arlington, Texas)
Arlington High School, located in Arlington, Texas, is a secondary school serving grades 9-12. It is one of the six high schools comprising the Arlington Independent School District. The current principal is Jennifer Young; the mascot is the Colt and the schools’ colors are Kelly Green and White...
and received a B.A. degree in anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
and a master's in community and regional planning (MSCRP) from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. She currently lives in Eureka, California
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
, where she is a regular columnist for the North Coast Journal
North Coast Journal
The North Coast Journal is an alternative weekly newspaper serving Humboldt County, California. The Journal is published in Eureka, California and includes coverage of the arts, news, personages, and politics of the region....
. Stewart is a founder of the horticultural blog, Garden Rant.
In 2009, she appeared on the premiere episode of season two of The Cake Boss reality TV show. She has also been featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Her poison plant garden is included in Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics is an American magazine first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation...
's list of the 18 strangest gardens in the world.
Books
- From the Ground Up: The Story of a First Garden. Algonquin Books (2001) ISBN 1565122402; St. Martin's PressSt. Martin's PressSt. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
(2001) ISBN 9780312287672. A memoir of the author's experiences gardening in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaSanta Cruz, CaliforniaSanta Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
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- The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms (2004). Algonquin Books ISBN 1565124685. A natural history of the earthwormEarthwormEarthworm is the common name for the largest members of Oligochaeta in the phylum Annelida. In classical systems they were placed in the order Opisthopora, on the basis of the male pores opening posterior to the female pores, even though the internal male segments are anterior to the female...
. This book earned the author a fellowship from the National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the ArtsThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
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- Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful (2008). Algonquin Books ISBN 9781565126039. A survey of the global flower business. This book appeared on the extended New York Times bestseller list on March 4, 2007.
- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities (2009). Algonquin Books ISBN 9781565126831. Illustrated by Briony Morrow-Cribbs. A compendium of poisonous, invasive, and illegal plants. This book reached #8 on the New York Times bestseller list.
- Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects (2011). Algonquin Books ISBN 9781565129603. Illustrated by Briony Morrow-Cribbs. A compendium of poisonous, painful, and invasive insects.