Seed Shopping
“I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand…
kelpFebruary 8, 2024
Composting with Kitchen Scraps
We all know that one of the integral components of Mel's Mix™ is compost, and…
kelpJune 8, 2023
Square Foot Gardening with Kids
So you’re at home with the kids for, well, who knows how long? You know…
kelpJune 8, 2023
How to Host a Seed Swap
National Seed Swap Day is traditionally the last Saturday of January, but can take place…
kelpDecember 1, 2021
Carrots for Different Reasons and Seasons
Carrots are easy . . . and hard to grow. We say this because you…
kelpMay 18, 2022
Getting Kids Involved in Square Foot Gardening
Mel Bartholomew was always a big advocate for getting children involved in Square Foot Gardening.…
kelpJanuary 12, 2022
Decorate Your SFG!
Happy Holidays! We wanted to share an oldie but a goodie from Mel Bartholomew, creator…
kelpJanuary 12, 2022
Do I have to replace Mel’s Mix™?
We had a good question come in to the Square Foot Gardening Foundation recently and…
kelpFebruary 8, 2024
Planting Chart Cheat Sheets
Mel wanted every gardener, experienced or beginner, to have a great experience when growing their…
kelpDecember 2, 2021
Gardening Grids: Prominent and Permanent
Surprisingly, the strongest reaction we get is when we quote Square Foot Gardening creator and…
kelpJune 8, 2023