A my Goldman Fowler is an American heiress, author, and one of the country's most prominent horticulturists and advocates for heirloom plants. She is the daughter of the late Sol Goldman, who was once New York City's largest private landlord, amassing a colossal real estate portfolio. Upon his death, Amy and her three siblings inherited the vast and valuable collection of properties, which is the primary source of her wealth.

While her family's fortune is in real estate, Goldman Fowler has dedicated her life to her passion for gardening and seed preservation. She has written several acclaimed books on heirloom tomatoes, melons, squash, and peppers, which are noted for their botanical accuracy and stunning photography. She serves on the board of the New York Botanical Garden and was a longtime board member of the Seed Savers Exchange, a non-profit dedicated to preserving heirloom plant varieties. She maintains a 200-acre private farm in Rhinebeck, New York, which serves as a living museum for rare and endangered vegetables.