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About Amy Campion
Freelance Garden Writer, Plant Nerd

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Originally from Minnesota, I went to grad school at the University of Georgia with plans to become a professor of sociology. Well, I got a few houseplants, grew some coleus from seed in the windowsill, and before I knew it, I was hooked on plants instead.

My husband and I then moved to the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, where I worked at a large wholesale/retail nursery for 16 years. We grew about 1,000 varieties of plants at the nursery, from perennials to trees, and it was a wonderful learning experience.

In 2013, we moved from zone 6a to 8b—Portland, Oregon. I am thrilled to be living and gardening in the Pacific Northwest. Now I’m a freelance writer, editor, and photographer. I write for the online retailer Bower & Branch, and I have also co-authored a book with Paul Bonine, titled Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide, from Timber Press.

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14 Responses

  1. Blocker Don
    Blocker Don at | | Reply

    Great to see your creating in type. Love it.

  2. Don Eaton
    Don Eaton at | | Reply

    Please contact me, I would like to talk about your work and a project we are working on. Thank you. Don

  3. Bill Edwards
    Bill Edwards at | | Reply

    Hi Amy:
    After I finished reading a news article about George and his travels to your old diggs. Poor little guy–and lucky–I checkout your blog, and just had to share our product with you thinking it might be helpful. While I generally don’t “cold call” folks, I just had to let you know about our Kitty Peeper cat window enclosure after I considered your situation. I realize it’s not the same as having him in the garden, but it might help “take the edge off” his desire to roam. Rich and I have been building them in our little two-man shop for about three years now, and we’re still too small to do any advertising, so I hope you don’t take offense at this gesture. Here’s our website. Contact me if you have any questions (859.225.0789) Anyway, glad George is safely back in his new home, and best of luck to you both!
    Bill

  4. Doug Wilson
    Doug Wilson at | | Reply

    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.

  5. Sufian
    Sufian at | | Reply

    Hi,

    Hope you are doing great Job.

    I am looking for some advertising opportunities and really impressed with the quality of your blog amycampion.com and the way you have updated it.

    I was wondering did you allow Sponsored/Paid post on your blog. Can you please let me know with the price you charge for per post?

    Looking for your kind reply.

    Best Regards,
    Muhammad Sufian

  6. Karen Keltz
    Karen Keltz at | | Reply

    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

  7. Lynne Mackie
    Lynne Mackie at | | Reply

    Hello I love Gardening in the Pacific Northwest.
    I cannot find Primula Vulgaris “Francesca” anywhere locally or online.
    I live on Vancouver Island BC Canada.
    Lynne Mackie

  8. Robert Kourik
    Robert Kourik at | | Reply

    I am finishing my final book – Sustainable Food Gardens. It is 466 pages, has 486 photos, graphs and charts – most in full color. It is a summary of my work since my Edible Landscape book came out in 1986.

    I was wondering if you’d be interested in reading as much as you desire to do a blurb for the book, if you find it worthwhile. I will have PDFs of the entire book ready by May.
    Robert

  9. Chris Gullion
    Chris Gullion at | | Reply

    Oh no, not milkweed! I planted 2 Asclepias speciosa in a shared garden, assiduously deadheaded. But I wasn’t prepared for the underground runners. I moved the mother plants to a less central spot, but not all the babies went, they were still coming up years later, extending, crossing paths, invading other beds. I class this genus with Vinca minor: pretty but dangerous. Do not be sucked in!

  10. Marie Zakardjian
    Marie Zakardjian at | | Reply

    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

  11. James Owen
    James Owen at | | Reply

    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!

  12. Jenny Förster
    Jenny Förster at | | Reply

    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

  13. Christopher Paul
    Christopher Paul at | | Reply

    Hi,

    Hope you are doing fine!

    My name is Christopher, I came across your site today and got impressed with the regular updates on it.

    Just wanted to know if you do accept Guest posts on your site? If yes, kindly let me know your requirements regarding content.

    Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

    Regards,
    Christopher

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