About Amy Campion
Garden Writer, Speaker, Plant Nerd
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I grew up in Minnesota, but I became a gardener in the Cincinnati area, where I worked at a wholesale nursery for 16 years.
In 2013, my husband and I moved to Portland, Oregon. I’m the co-author of Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide, along with Paul Bonine. I currently work at Garden Fever in Northeast Portland.
I write and speak about gardening for insects and other wildlife, and I’m passionate about helping others make their own gardens more biodiverse. I’d be happy to speak to your group.
Current talks available:
Northwest Native Garden Plants and the Amazing Insects They Attract
Gardens—even in urban areas—can be hotspots of biodiversity, and native plants play a key role in fostering that diversity. Join Portland garden writer and photographer Amy Campion for an exploration of some of the best natives to plant in your wildlife-friendly Northwest garden and learn about the fascinating insects they support.
Boost Biodiversity in Your Garden with Insect-Friendly Habitat
News of crashing insect populations may make you feel hopeless about the future. However, there are many things you can do to make a real difference in improving insect biodiversity where you live. In this talk, you’ll learn eight simple steps you can take to create more insect-friendly habitat in your garden, and you’ll meet some of the fascinating creatures that show up when you welcome them in.
Great to see your creating in type. Love it.
Hi Amy,it was nice sharing time with you and your husband in the Conifer Garden in Silverton, Oregon yesterday.The weather man/woman was our friend and you seemed to enjoy the many varieties of dwarf conifers that fill this one acre garden within an eighty acre group of plantings.I hope to see you this spring when the conifers are “blooming”with their new cone display.Doug Wilson,Oregon Garden,Conifer guy.
Hi Doug, Great to meet you and find out some of your favorites and learn some of the stories behind the plants. You will see me again soon! I was so impressed I decided to get a membership. I also put The Golden Spruce on hold at the library. Thanks so much! Amy
Dear Amy,
My friend Louise and I saw you in Seattle two weeks ago, and we’d like a copy of the humorous gardening serenity prayer you recited. Where could we find that? I had already purchased your book and have been enjoying it, and your presentation was lovely as well.
Cheers, Karen Keltz
Dear Amy,
I am a PhD student working on alien bee species
Your photos are fantastic, and I would like if you would allow me to use one of them (any photo illustrating intergerence competition between Anthidium manicatum and another bee species) as an illustration for my presentation
Best regards,
Marie
Hi Amy, I’m James Owen, I own Raintree Nursery. Would love to chat about working together, send me an email and if you’re interested we can set up a time to meet!
Dear Amy,
your photos of the wool carpenter bee fighting for it’s teretory are fabulous. I would like to use them in my project about wild bees for educational use. Can you please contact me?
Best wishes,
Jenny
H Amy! I came across your post about considering Ironwood trees for your small parking strip. I’m doing the same as we also have the narrowest of parking strips (I’m in Portland, too). I want the largest and shadiest and fastest grower of the list to provide shade for our south facing house. Which tree did you end up choosing, so curious!
Also – I have your PNW gardening book and I love it!