Putting Your Square Foot Garden to Bed for the Winter
After enjoying a long, warm, bountiful growing season in your Square Foot Garden, winter may…
foundationOctober 26, 2026
Growing Cool Season Vegetables in a Home Garden
We’re getting to the end of the warm season for Square Foot Gardening in the…
foundationJuly 22, 2025
How to Water a Square Foot Garden: 4 Methods That Work
How much should you water a Square Foot Garden? We'll be vague and say "enough,"…
foundationJuly 18, 2025
5 Bargains for Your Square Foot Garden: Spring 2024
Everyone loves a bargain, right? Here are 5 of our favorite affordable ideas to help…
foundationMay 22, 2024
The Science of Mel’s Mix™
Let’s say you gather all your materials to build a Square Foot garden and take…
foundationFebruary 23, 2024
Seed Shopping
“I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand…
foundationFebruary 8, 2024
How to Make Your Own Compost
Compost is a huge part of Square Foot Gardening. It makes up 1/3 of Mel's…
foundationMarch 4, 2025
Composting with Kitchen Scraps
We all know that one of the integral components of Mel's Mix™ is compost, and…
foundationJune 8, 2023
When to Harvest. . .
How do you know when it’s time to harvest your late summer vegetables? Luckily, we…
foundationDecember 3, 2025
Why Not to Fertilize your Square Foot Garden
Learn why Mel's Mix™ is everything your SFG needs, eliminating the need for fertilizer.
foundationJune 8, 2023