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Square Foot Gardening: Growing More Food with Less Space – Steve and Laura Bartholomew -148Craig McManus
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Square Foot Gardening: Growing More Food with Less Space - Steve and Laura Bartholomew - 164

For 40 years the Square Foot Gardening method has been transforming traditional gardening practice around the world. It is known as a highly efficient method of growing food in small spaces.

In this episode of The Garden Question Podcast, we talk with Steve and Laura Bartholomew. They continue to spread the gardening legacy of Steve's father, Mel Bartholomew, the creator of Square Foot Gardening.

We learn how Mel’s vision continues through the Square Foot Gardening Foundation. We also discover how the foundation helps all gardeners learn to create their own sustainable, sufficient, and reliable food source.

From the beginning Mel’s book captured how to “Grow more food with less space”. This simple and highly productive message led it to becoming the world’s number one selling gardening book of all time.

Let's dive into the successful knowledge-filled conversation that unfolds in Episode 148 - Square Foot Gardening: Growing More Food with Less Space with Steve and Laura Bartholomew on the Garden Question Podcast.

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Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Photo courtesy of Square Foot Gardening Foundation

Time Line

01:40 Introduction

01:40 The Popularity and History of Square Foot Gardening

02:24 The Development of Square Foot Gardening

03:35 The Impact of Square Foot Gardening on TV

04:01 The Personal Gardening Experiences of the Founders

04:29 The Evolution of Square Foot Gardening

06:11 The Benefits of Small Space Gardening

07:42 The Philosophy and Principles of Square Foot Gardening

08:37 Building a Square Foot Garden

11:17 The Importance of Mel's Mix in Square Foot Gardening

24:24 The Impact of Square Foot Gardening Around the World

28:21 Square Foot Gardening as a Tool for Education

32:52 The Rise of Square Foot Gardening

33:46 The Fourth Edition of the Book

36:07 The Importance of Gardening

36:56 The New Book and Its Surprises

37:15 Gardening Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

39:22 Gardening Myths and Misconceptions

40:48 Early Gardening Memories

42:07 The Journey to Horticulture

43:27 Funny Stories from the Garden

47:36 Learning from Gardening Mistakes

48:54 Recent Learnings in Horticulture

50:12 The Joy of Gardening

52:26 Lessons from Last Year's Garden

54:44 The Love for Plants

55:34 Wrapping Up and How to Connect

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