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…
kelpJune 8, 2023
Alternatives to Peat
Sadly, peat is a slow growing, natural resource that hasn’t always been well managed, and…
Alex DarcJune 7, 2023
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
Winter Square Foot Gardening Tips
Can you grow things in your Square Foot Garden when it looks like this outside:…
kelpMarch 4, 2025
Our Method
The Square Foot Gardening method saves gardeners time, effort, tools, space and water. Schools across…
foundationMay 19, 2020