Cynthia Wylie grew up on a farm, where she developed her love for all things green. Along with inventing unique gardening products, she has taught thousands of children how to garden. She has also raised four vegetable-eating children of her own in Venice, California. Courtney Carbone is a children's book writer in New York City. She enjoys spending time in botanical gardens and farmers' markets, as well as planting her own garden. She especially loves lemons, avocados, and dahlia flowers.