Christy Wilhelmi is founder of Gardenerd.com, the ultimate resource for garden nerds. Her obsession with gardening began in 1996 on the balcony of her Los Angeles, California apartment.

She is a board member of Ocean View Farms Organic Community Garden in Mar Vista, California, and gardens almost entirely with heirloom vegetables.

She also wrote, co-directed, edited and hosted a weekly lifestyle television show, The Garden of Life: whole life wellness through gardening, fitness and food.Christy believes that gardening unifies both physical activity and healthy food choices, while providing a
grounding spiritual and creative outlet.

She has dedicated herself to the study of organic gardening and its benefits, and delights in sharing this information with anyone who will listen. She is your one-stop-shop for gardening resources and information.

For organic gardening classes, hands-on garden consulting and food garden design, visit www.gardenerd.com