Mel Bartholomew - Square Foot Gardening: A New Way To Garden In Less Space With Less Work

Square Foot Gardening: A New Way To Garden In Less Space With Less Work

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Pros: Bartholomew’s methods can be used by novice and experienced gardeners

Cons: none noted

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Writer Bartholomew presents his thoughts in lucid, easy to understand verbiage. One huge plus is that using Bartholomew’s technique results in less thinning, less weeding, and less watering. Read More

Something for Gardeners to Get Excited About-Square Foot Gardening

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Pros: Clear, easy to understand text, helpful illustrations, very thorough.

Cons: none worth mentioning

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This may be the only gardening book you need. Great for all size gardens and all types of gardeners. Read More

Salad in My Back Yard!

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Pros: Easy, inexpensive and innovative idea that gives us all a chance to "play farmer"

Cons: I haven't tried it yet. Can the crops really stay disease free?

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It sounds like a great way for us suburban folk to grow enough to have a good time without giving up our entire postage stamp yard to agriculture. Read More

Changed my way of gardening.

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Pros: easy reading, great ideas, priceless advice

Cons: none

a new way to garden

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Pros: very simple to use

Cons: none

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Easy to use and very informative. Read More

Gardening Simplified...

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Pros: Excellent start up gardening book with a unique method

Cons: none

Common sense gardening

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Pros: Easy to understand and implement

Cons: Prefer organic purity in gardening

Mel solved the problem of space

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Pros: Excellent. More produce per square foot.

Cons: You'll most likely be feeding your neighbors, too.

be a square!

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Pros: terrific, easy-to-use planting method tops cover a wide variety of gardeners (hobby to serious home-grower)

Cons: none

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No matter how long you've been gardening, there's something new for you inside these pages. The book is well thought out, well laid out, and a joy to own. Read More

Revolutionize your garden.

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Pros: The book is informative and easy to read. It gives excellent information. Anyone can build a garden that will be easy to care for and productive.

Cons: In the beginning this kind of gardening takes big work and a little bit of cash outlay.