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Informationen zum Autor Mel Bartholomew was the founder and inventor of the Square Foot Gardening method and the author of All New Square Foot Gardening, the best-selling gardening book in America for a generation. The guide has sold 2.5 million copies since Bartholomew wrote the book in 1981. He hosted a PBS TV show for five years, and then was telecast for three more years on the Learning Channel and Discovery Network. Bartholomew presided over the nonprofit Square Foot Gardening Foundation, which encourages every household around the world to have a small garden and eat fresh, healthy vegetables that are uncontaminated. He passed away in May, 2016.At the heart of the Square Foot Gardening Foundation beats a mission as vibrant as the gardens it tends: “Square Foot Gardening: Simplifying Organic Gardening and Nourishing Communities Worldwide.” The Square Foot Gardening Foundation champions simplified organic gardening to nurture communities worldwide. It aims to make gardening accessible and enjoyable for everyone through its innovative Square Foot Gardening Method. By breaking down barriers and providing guidance, it empowers individuals and communities to cultivate thriving organic gardens, regardless of space or experience.Additionally, the Foundation fosters connections and community through educational initiatives, outreach programs, and partnerships, promoting sustainability and enriching lives globally. The Square Foot Gardening Foundation grant program uses the royalties earned from your book purchases to continue these programs and initiatives. We deeply appreciate your support in our mission. Klappentext This updated third edition of the best-selling gardening book in North America continues to inspire with planting charts, growing tips, and the know-how you need to grow more veggies than ever before. Since Square Foot Gardening was first introduced by Mel Bartholomew in 1981, this revolutionary way to grow vegetables has helped millions of home gardeners enjoy their own organic, fresh produce in less space and with less work than traditional row gardens. New and experienced gardeners will love the charts, photos, illustrations, and how-to tips in All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd Edition—including 42 veggie-specific planting, growing, and harvesting guides—that make growing your own food fun, easy, and productive. Perfect for experienced gardeners or beginners, you’ll learn the three simple steps to Square Foot Gardening: build a box; fill it with Mel’s Mix™; add a grid. No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no guesswork—less watering, waste, and weeding! There’s so much more packed in this 272-page instructional book—boost your organic vegetable harvest with inspiring how-tos such as: Adding trellises and archways to grow up and maximize your spaceInstalling automatic watering systemsGrowing vegetables in dense urban areas with little or no yardFeeding your veggies the organic way with Mel’s Mix™Teaching STEM to kids with Square Foot Gardening—perfect for little handsProtecting your plants with shade and frost coversManaging pests in the garden with natural methods Join the millions of gardeners around the world who grow their own organic, fresh produce with Square Foot Gardening, and make next season your best veggie harvest ever. Zusammenfassung The best-selling gardening book in North America is updated for a new generation in All New Square Food Gardening, 3rd Edition....
