Square Foot Gardening is the most practical, foolproof way to grow a home garden, whether you're growing an urban garden, or have an entire backyard.
That explains why author and gardening innovator Mel Bartholomew has sold more than two million books teaching how to become a successful DIY square foot gardener. Mel developed his techniques back in the early 1980's and has been teaching them around the world ever since. In the process, he has made improvements and refinements, and has continually adapted his practices to keep pace with modern times.
In this new volume, Bartholomew furthers his discussion on one of the most popular gardening trends today vertical gardening. He also explains how you can make gardening fun for kids by teaching them the square foot method. Rich with new, full-color images and updated tips for selecting materials, this highly produced, new edition will bring you up to speed with Mel's industry-changing insights.
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Square Foot Gardening is an absolute must for anyone wanting to simplify standard vegetable gardening techniques. With clear instruction and charts, this book is packed with easy-to-follow guidelines on how, where, and what to plant for maximum productivity and minimum maintenance. Over the last two growing seasons, I have incorporated Mel Bartholomews techniques to effectively expand the sustainability of my urban vegetable and herb garden, tripling my yield in the same amount of space! This book is an absolute must for novice and seasoned gardeners.
HPB Staff Review