Amy Andrychowicz

Hi, I'm Amy Andrychowicz and I am the creator of Get Busy Gardening®, an extremely popular website dedicated to beginner gardeners! I am also the author of several gardening books, which are available here.

I started this website back in 2009 because I have a passion for helping new gardeners learn, without all of the struggles and heartache that goes into trying to figure it out by trial and error.

I got my green thumb from my parents, and I've been gardening for most of my life. I am a passionate gardener who enjoys growing vegetables, herbs, annuals, perennials, succulents, tropical plants, and houseplants - you name it, I've grown it!

After purchasing my first home in 2002, I soon discovered that I have a knack for designing and building DIY gardening projects.

Over the years, I transformed our boring suburban yard into a garden oasis by adding several flower gardens, a large vegetable garden, a tropical garden, a rain garden, a Zen garden, two ponds, and many unique hardscape features - all of which were DIY projects.

I grew up and gardened for most of my life in Minneapolis, Minnesota, zone 4b. But in 2020 we moved to San Diego, CA, zone 10b, where I can finally live my life-long dream of being able to grow outdoors year-round, and hone in on my warm-season gardening skills. Now I spend most of my free time working to transform my new backyard into a gardening oasis.

When I'm not outside in my garden, you’ll find me in the kitchen cooking, pickling, canning, and preserving all of the food that I grow. I also love traveling with my husband, enjoying outdoor activities, and spending time with friends and family.

I'm super excited to announce the release of my first published book, "Vertical Vegetables: Simple Projects that Deliver More Yield in Less Space"! Be sure to order your copy from Amazon today, or learn more about my book here.

Amy Andrychowicz in front of one of her backyard annual flower gardens.