Christy Wilhelmi – författare

If you thought community gardening was nothing but pulling weeds and planting seeds think again. In this fresh and delightful debut, Christy Wilhelmi shows that there’s more to gardening than merely keeping pests at bay …Each time Lizzie steps through the gates of the Vista Mar Community Gardens, she knows she’s left the chaos of the outside world behind. Here, the rows are even, tools are properly stored, and each season brings new life. But even the shiniest apple can hide a worm, and behind the leafy green façade there is hidden heartbreak, tomato hornworms, and inter-garden political powerplays.And to make things worse—a long forgotten loophole enacted by a nasty neighbor brings the outside world crashing in. The members are feuding, Lizzie’s budding romance is wilting on the vine, and the very existence of Vista Mar is threatened. Can Lizzie and her fellow gardeners fight to save their urban oasis while they struggle to stay grounded in this chaotic city? Garden Variety is as much about growing food and flowers as it is about life’s growing pains, and how a community rallies and comes together to save their own.

Forget the farmer’s market. Grow your own delicious, organic apples, figs, peaches, plums, strawberries, blackberries, citrus fruits, and more with Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden. No green thumb required. Even beginners become successful fruit "farmers" with the techniques and advice offered by author Christy Wilhelmi, the force behind the popular gardening website, Gardenerd. Selecting the best small-scale fruit trees, bushes, vines, and plants for your climate, siting them properly, and pruning your compact trees for health and productivity are some of the many topics covered in the pages of this bible of small-space fruit growing.You’ll also discover how to: Turn your urban, suburban, or rural garden into a fruit factory, no matter its sizeMaximize production from edible container fruit gardensGrow more food in less spaceLimit your family’s synthetic pesticide consumptionChoose varieties with increased disease resistanceSelect plants that grow well in your climateMaintain your fruiting plants correctly to encourage years of prolific harvestsWith modern, dwarf varieties, and help from Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden, a healthy, high-yielding garden filled with fruit-producing plants is possible—even in the smallest of yards.

Grow big or grow home! That seems to be the choice for any aspiring gardener who wants an at-home garden: you can either use your space for one or two plants - or find a new space. But in High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening, there aren't any limits. Gardening expert and author, Christy Wilhelmi shares her easy-to-follow low effort, scientific approach and tips she's learned for cultivating crops in small or unconventional spaces she's learned from maintaining a productive garden of less than 300 square-feet. You'll find tips on maintaining whole garden ecosystems. You'll discover guides for planning and planting for your unique space. You'll sift through options for garden beds and learn the secrets of irrigation and pest control no matter where you live. The step-by-step guides outline everything in specific detail, all the way up to recipes you can use to enjoy the vegetables you have grown. Unlock the science behind high-yield gardening and discover why you don't need to be a big-time landowner to cultivate a beautiful garden.