Description

The third edition of North America’s best-selling gardening book has been updated to provide even more inspiration, practical advice, and expert growing tips to help you cultivate a thriving vegetable garden. Packed with planting charts, step-by-step instructions, and helpful illustrations, this book makes it easier than ever to grow an abundance of fresh, organic produce in less space and with less effort.

Since its introduction in 1981, Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening method has transformed the way millions of people grow their own food. By following a simple three-step process—build a box, fill it with Mel’s Mix™, and add a grid—gardeners can achieve impressive harvests without digging, tilling, or using chemical fertilizers. This method reduces watering, minimizes waste, and keeps weeding to a minimum, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced growers.

This 272-page guide is packed with valuable tools to improve your gardening success. Inside, you’ll find 42 vegetable-specific planting, growing, and harvesting guides, as well as expert tips on how to:

Adding trellises and archways to grow upward and maximize space
Installing automatic watering systems for easy maintenance
Growing vegetables in urban areas with limited or no yard space
Feeding your plants naturally with Mel’s Mix™
Introducing children to STEM concepts through Square Foot Gardening
Protecting plants from extreme temperatures with shade and frost covers
Managing pests naturally without harmful chemicals

Join millions of gardeners who have discovered the benefits of Square Foot Gardening, and start growing your own fresh, organic produce with less work and more success. Let this book guide you toward your most productive vegetable garden yet!