All New! Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition Book

Since its introduction by Mel Bartholemew in 1981, Square Foot Gardening has revolutionized the way millions of people grow their own food, making it easier, more efficient, and more productive than traditional row gardening.

The newest edition of All New! Square Foot Gardening guides you through this easy, flexible technique with practical tips, detailed illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and customizable plans to help you create a thriving garden. This book is ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners who want to learn more about this proven method for growing organic, fresh produce with less space, less effort, and less waste. Simply build your garden box, fill it with Mel’s Mix™ growing blend, and add a square-foot grid on top. There’s no digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, and far less watering, weeding, and guesswork.

The 4th Edition includes all new features such as:

• A foreword by Kevin Espiritu, the founder of Epic Gardening
• 200 new photos and 30 new illustrations featuring a wider variety of growing environments
• Expanded garden plans and vegetable-specific planting charts
• New “top hats” method for improved root crop growth
• Alternatives to Mel’s Mix™ for those with limited resources or who are looking for an eco-friendly option
• Simple, step-by-step plans for building a garden box in just one afternoon
• A Quick Start Guide to help you get planting right away
• Practical solutions for modern gardening challenges such as deer, pests, and extreme weather

Join the millions of gardeners around the world who grow their own low-maintenance, high-yield organic produce with Square Foot Gardening, and make next season your best harvest ever.

Each purchase supports the Square Foot Gardening Foundation’s global mission to reduce hunger by teaching people how to grow their own food.