Andy’s Story

The Invisible Gardener grew up in New York, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Miami, Florida, where he learned to use Organics from his mother, who naturally grew her fruits and vegetables. This exposure to organic gardening techniques laid the foundation for Andy's philosophy. In 1970, after serving two years in the U.S. Navy, he entered the University of Florida in Gainesville. In 1972, He founded The Invisible Gardener, Inc. to impact the world's environmental problems and educate and provide alternatives to chemical products used in the home and the garden. With a common-sense approach and endless enthusiasm, he champions Mother Nature's wisdom through educational programs and his books.

Andy was invited to serve on the Board of Directors of The Horticultural Society of Florida, The Rare Fruit Council, and acted as a consultant to the Department of Agriculture.

In 1975, Andy taught Organic Horticulture at the Miami Dade Community College Environmental Center and formed the Organic Growers Club, a national organization devoted to healing the Earth. To reach more people, he turned to radio and, for several years, hosted Talks With The Invisible Gardener. He was heard on Health From The Ground Up on KPFK-FM. 90.7 every 3rd Monday 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Southern California from 1984 to 1994. The Invisible Gardener, Inc. is in Malibu, California. Since 1985 Andy has served over 200 clients in Malibu, such as Cher, Martin Sheen, William Shatner, Eddie Albert, Ted Danson, Max Gail, and Olivia Newton-John. He was on the PBS show "New Garden" called Andy's Ant Secrets and Organic Tree Care.