Amy Stewart (writer)

Amy Stewart
Occupation Writer
Nationality American
Period 2001–present
Notable works Wicked Plants and The Drunken Botanist
Website
amystewart.com

Amy N. Stewart is an American author best known for books on horticulture and the natural world.[1]

Biography

Stewart grew up in Arlington, Texas 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;[1] and her younger brother, Jason Stewart, who is a film and television editor.[2] 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 co-owns an antiquarian bookstore. Stewart is a co-founder of the horticultural blog Garden Rant.

Poison plants are a hobby of hers,[3] and her poison plant garden is included in Popular Mechanics's list of the 18 strangest gardens in the world.[4]

Books

References

  1. 1 2 Wadler, Joyce (2009-05-20). "At Home With Amy Stewart: Warning: Paralysis May Result". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  2. Jason Stewart - IMDb
  3. Teichner, Martha (2009-08-02). "Pretty Poison: Plants to Die For". CBS News. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  4. Sweeney, Chris. "The World's 18 Strangest Gardens". Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  5. "Amy Stewart". National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  6. "Best Sellers, March 4, 2007". The New York Times. 2007-03-04. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  7. Schuessler, Jennifer (2009-08-23). "Hardcover Advice". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  8. "IACP News". Chicago Tribune. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  9. "Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2015-06-06.

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