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Square Foot Gardening
by Mel Bartholomew

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It is so easy to get bogged down in the stages between desiring a garden and actually planting it. It can be tough to find a book that will provide enough information to give you confidence in your first steps without overwhelming you with more details and instructions than are helpful. This is a great book to get you started. It makes gardening seem simple and straight forward, and Mel's ideas on garden set up are practical and effective. The supportive and encouraging tone will get you on your way towards a rewarding harvest.

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

As seen by milions on national television

"The book is great and the method is even better."--Bob Thomson, host of Victory Garden

Twice as much in half the space!

* A complete garden book for both the beginner and the expert

* A new way to garden with 80 percent less space and work

* The companion book to the nationally acclaimed television series

* Over 900,000 copies in print

About the author

Mel Martholomew, a retired engineer, found the answer to the frustrations of most gardeners, "I found a beter way to garden," says Mel, "one that's more efficent, more manageable and less work." The result is Square Foot Gardening. His method has received world-wid recognition for its simplicity and uniqueness and has been written up in every major newspaper and gardening magazine.

What they're saying

"This amazing discovery truly makes gardening fun and easy."--Mike Levey, host of Amazing Discoveries

"The approach is fascinating. It's new, different and very innovative."--Long Island Horticultural Society

"It's one of the few garden books that offers something new to the reader."--Christian Science Monitor

"Top 10 gardening best-seller."--Publishers Weekly

* Grow a perfect garden in only 10 minutes a day.

* Harvest the biggest tomatoes.

* Enjoy spectacular flowers every day.

* Ideal for beginners from 4 to 94.

* Simple, easy, attractive and rewarding gardens.

Review:

"This amazing discovery truly makes gardening fun and easy." Mike Levey, host of Amazing Discoveries

Review:

"The approach is fascinating. It's new, different and very innovative." Long Island Horticultural Society

Review:

"It's one of the few garden books that offers something new to the reader." Christian Science Monitor

Review:

"Top 10 gardening best-seller." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"The book is great and the method is even better." Bob Thomson, host of Victory Garden

Synopsis:

Twice as much in half the space!

* A complete garden book for both the beginner and the expert

* A new way to garden with 80 percent less space and work

* The companion book to the nationally acclaimed television series

* Over 900,000 copies in print

Square Foot Gardening presents a new way to garden in less space with less work.

* Grow a perfect garden in only 10 minutes a day.

* Harvest the biggest tomatoes.

* Enjoy spectacular flowers every day.

* Ideal for beginners from 4 to 94.

* Simple, easy, attractive and rewarding gardens.

About the Author

Mel Martholomew, a retired engineer, found the answer to the frustrations of most gardeners, "I found a beter way to garden," says Mel, "one that's more efficent, more manageable and less work." The result is Square Foot Gardening. His method has received world-wid recognition for its simplicity and uniqueness and has been written up in every major newspaper and gardening magazine.

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jasonmacd, April 23, 2007 (view all comments by jasonmacd)
An excellent guide to growing vegetables for beginning gardeners. This book is packed with information to get you started packing plants in small spaces.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780878573417
Author:
Bartholomew, Mel
Publisher:
Rodale Press
Author:
Bartholomew, Mel
Location:
Emmaus, Pa. :
Subject:
Techniques
Subject:
Gardening
Subject:
Europe - General
Subject:
Vegetable gardening
Subject:
Square foot gardening.
Copyright:
Series Volume:
79-3
Publication Date:
February 1981
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
347
Dimensions:
9.22x6.16x1.03 in. 1.19 lbs.