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    <![CDATA[&lt;DIV&gt;Do you know what the best feature is in &quot;All New Square Foot Gardening&quot;? <p><br/>Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. <p><br/>But, the best feature is that &quot;anyone,&quot; &quot;anywhere&quot; can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. <p><br/>But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to love them. <p>? <p>1)????? New Location - Move your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just &quot;twenty percent&quot; of the space of a traditional garden. <p>2)????? New Direction - Locate your garden &quot;on top&quot; of existing soil. Forget about pH soil tests, double-digging (who enjoys that?), or the never-ending soil improvements. <p>3)????? New Soil - The new &quot;Mel's Mix&quot; is the perfect growing mix. Why, we even give you the recipe. Best of all, you can even &quot;buy&quot; the different types of compost needed. <p>4)????? New Depth - You only need to prepare a SFG box to a depth of 6 inches! It's true--the majority of plants develop just fine when grown at this depth. <p>5)????? No Fertilizer - The all new SFG does not need any fertilizer-ever! If you start with the perfect soil mix, then you don't need to add fertilizer. <p>6)????? New Boxes - The new method uses bottomless boxes placed aboveground. We show you how to build your own (with step-by-step photos). <p>7)????? New Aisles - The ideal gardening aisle width is about three to four feet. That makes it even easier to kneel, work, and harvest.<p>8)????? New Grids - Prominent and permanent grids added to your SFG box help you visualize the planting squares and know how to space for maximum harvest. <p>9)????? New Seed Saving Idea - The old-fashioned way advocates planting many seeds and then thinning the extras (that means pulling them up). The new method means planting a pinch- literally two or three seeds--per planting hole. <p>10)? Tabletop Gardens - The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable. <p>? <p>Of course, that's not all. We've also included simple, easy-to-follow instructions using lots of photos and illustrations. You're going to love it!</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Want to grow a veggie or flower garden but don't think you can?  Think again.  No excuses of not enough space, no yard or no ability.  This is the book for any person with any skill level with just a patio or a yard, for the professional or for the handicap in a wheel chair.  School children and 3rd...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47270216">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[&lt;DIV&gt;Do you know what the best feature is in &quot;All New Square Foot Gardening&quot;? <p><br/>Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. <p><br/>But, the best feature is that &quot;anyone,&quot; &quot;anywhere&quot; can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. <p><br/>But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to love them. <p>? <p>1)????? New Location - Move your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just &quot;twenty percent&quot; of the space of a traditional garden. <p>2)????? New Direction - Locate your garden &quot;on top&quot; of existing soil. Forget about pH soil tests, double-digging (who enjoys that?), or the never-ending soil improvements. <p>3)????? New Soil - The new &quot;Mel's Mix&quot; is the perfect growing mix. Why, we even give you the recipe. Best of all, you can even &quot;buy&quot; the different types of compost needed. <p>4)????? New Depth - You only need to prepare a SFG box to a depth of 6 inches! It's true--the majority of plants develop just fine when grown at this depth. <p>5)????? No Fertilizer - The all new SFG does not need any fertilizer-ever! If you start with the perfect soil mix, then you don't need to add fertilizer. <p>6)????? New Boxes - The new method uses bottomless boxes placed aboveground. We show you how to build your own (with step-by-step photos). <p>7)????? New Aisles - The ideal gardening aisle width is about three to four feet. That makes it even easier to kneel, work, and harvest.<p>8)????? New Grids - Prominent and permanent grids added to your SFG box help you visualize the planting squares and know how to space for maximum harvest. <p>9)????? New Seed Saving Idea - The old-fashioned way advocates planting many seeds and then thinning the extras (that means pulling them up). The new method means planting a pinch- literally two or three seeds--per planting hole. <p>10)? Tabletop Gardens - The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable. <p>? <p>Of course, that's not all. We've also included simple, easy-to-follow instructions using lots of photos and illustrations. You're going to love it!</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Such an anal approach to gardening that you can't help but succeed at it.  I love an anal approach (that's what she said) so I was all over this.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Twice as much in half the space!* A complete garden book for both the beginner and the expert* A new way to garden with 80 percent less space and work* The companion book to the nationally acclaimed television series* Over 900,000 copies in printSquare Foot Gardening presents a new way to garden in less space with less work.* Grow a perfect garden in only 10 minutes a day.* Harvest the biggest tomatoes.* Enjoy spectacular flowers every day.* Ideal for beginners from 4 to 94.* Simple, easy, attractive and rewarding gardens.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[<br/>I first heard about this gardening method either watching the church's annual general report or seeing a link to it on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://LDS.org">LDS.org</a> website.  It was highlighted in a story about teaching poor people in third world countries or in big cities with tiny plots of growing space to start gardens.  The...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21134689">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[&lt;DIV&gt;Do you know what the best feature is in &quot;All New Square Foot Gardening&quot;? <p><br/>Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. <p><br/>But, the best feature is that &quot;anyone,&quot; &quot;anywhere&quot; can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. <p><br/>But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to love them. <p>? <p>1)????? New Location - Move your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just &quot;twenty percent&quot; of the space of a traditional garden. <p>2)????? New Direction - Locate your garden &quot;on top&quot; of existing soil. Forget about pH soil tests, double-digging (who enjoys that?), or the never-ending soil improvements. <p>3)????? New Soil - The new &quot;Mel's Mix&quot; is the perfect growing mix. Why, we even give you the recipe. Best of all, you can even &quot;buy&quot; the different types of compost needed. <p>4)????? New Depth - You only need to prepare a SFG box to a depth of 6 inches! It's true--the majority of plants develop just fine when grown at this depth. <p>5)????? No Fertilizer - The all new SFG does not need any fertilizer-ever! If you start with the perfect soil mix, then you don't need to add fertilizer. <p>6)????? New Boxes - The new method uses bottomless boxes placed aboveground. We show you how to build your own (with step-by-step photos). <p>7)????? New Aisles - The ideal gardening aisle width is about three to four feet. That makes it even easier to kneel, work, and harvest.<p>8)????? New Grids - Prominent and permanent grids added to your SFG box help you visualize the planting squares and know how to space for maximum harvest. <p>9)????? New Seed Saving Idea - The old-fashioned way advocates planting many seeds and then thinning the extras (that means pulling them up). The new method means planting a pinch- literally two or three seeds--per planting hole. <p>10)? Tabletop Gardens - The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable. <p>? <p>Of course, that's not all. We've also included simple, easy-to-follow instructions using lots of photos and illustrations. You're going to love it!</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I guess whatever works for people is great, and it seems like he has a lot of converts...but I sure wasn't crazy about Mel's method and even less so about his delivery.  It is like listening to a used car salesman - and immediately after saying that while I was reading, I read the next paragraph, wh...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20000410">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[One of the bestselling garden books ever is fresher than ever! Ready to inspire a whole new generation of gardeners.When he created the &quot;square foot gardening&quot; method, Mel Bartholomew, a retired engineer and efficiency expert, found the solution to the frustrations of most gardeners. His revolutionary system is simple: it's an ingenious planting method based on using square foot blocks of garden space instead of rows. Gardeners build up, not down, so there's no digging and no tilling after the first year. And the method requires less thinning, less weeding, and less watering.&quot;I found a better way to garden, one that's more efficient, more manageable, and requires less work,&quot; Bartholomew explains. Not surprisingly, his method quickly received worldwide recognition and has been written up in every major newspaper and gardening magazine. His book, which served as the companion to the nationally acclaimed television series, has sold over 800,000 copies. Now freshened with new illustrations, the book Ingram calls &quot;the largest selling garden book in America&quot; is reissued for the delight of a whole new generation of gardeners.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is, by far, the best vegetable gardening book I have read.<br/><br/>You hear a lot about square foot gardening, but Bartholomew really details every step to make your garden successful. The book is knowledgeable and detailed, but also an easy read. I also found that this book is very easily b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54184508">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was a Christmas gift that I had almost finished by the time we arrived back in St. Louis. <br/><br/>I found it helpful to read through the entire process of preparing the soil in spring, planting seeds, harvesting, and then preparing the soil for the harsh winter. The unusual method of p...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42782697">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The idea that I like is that it reminded me that I want to grow more things vertically this year to get the most out of my kitchen garden. I also love that it encourages you to get away from the mindset of planting in rows and following the seed packets word for word in terms of spacing. From experi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37315249">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[&lt;DIV&gt;Do you know what the best feature is in &quot;All New Square Foot Gardening&quot;? <p><br/>Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. <p><br/>But, the best feature is that &quot;anyone,&quot; &quot;anywhere&quot; can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. <p><br/>But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to love them. <p>? <p>1)????? New Location - Move your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just &quot;twenty percent&quot; of the space of a traditional garden. <p>2)????? New Direction - Locate your garden &quot;on top&quot; of existing soil. Forget about pH soil tests, double-digging (who enjoys that?), or the never-ending soil improvements. <p>3)????? New Soil - The new &quot;Mel's Mix&quot; is the perfect growing mix. Why, we even give you the recipe. Best of all, you can even &quot;buy&quot; the different types of compost needed. <p>4)????? New Depth - You only need to prepare a SFG box to a depth of 6 inches! It's true--the majority of plants develop just fine when grown at this depth. <p>5)????? No Fertilizer - The all new SFG does not need any fertilizer-ever! If you start with the perfect soil mix, then you don't need to add fertilizer. <p>6)????? New Boxes - The new method uses bottomless boxes placed aboveground. We show you how to build your own (with step-by-step photos). <p>7)????? New Aisles - The ideal gardening aisle width is about three to four feet. That makes it even easier to kneel, work, and harvest.<p>8)????? New Grids - Prominent and permanent grids added to your SFG box help you visualize the planting squares and know how to space for maximum harvest. <p>9)????? New Seed Saving Idea - The old-fashioned way advocates planting many seeds and then thinning the extras (that means pulling them up). The new method means planting a pinch- literally two or three seeds--per planting hole. <p>10)? Tabletop Gardens - The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable. <p>? <p>Of course, that's not all. We've also included simple, easy-to-follow instructions using lots of photos and illustrations. You're going to love it!</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;DIV&gt;Do you know what the best feature is in &quot;All New Square Foot Gardening&quot;? <p><br/>Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. <p><br/>But, the best feature is that &quot;anyone,&quot; &quot;anywhere&quot; can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. <p><br/>But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to love them. <p>? <p>1)????? New Location - Move your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just &quot;twenty percent&quot; of the space of a traditional garden. <p>2)????? New Direction - Locate your garden &quot;on top&quot; of existing soil. Forget about pH soil tests, double-digging (who enjoys that?), or the never-ending soil improvements. <p>3)????? New Soil - The new &quot;Mel's Mix&quot; is the perfect growing mix. Why, we even give you the recipe. Best of all, you can even &quot;buy&quot; the different types of compost needed. <p>4)????? New Depth - You only need to prepare a SFG box to a depth of 6 inches! It's true--the majority of plants develop just fine when grown at this depth. <p>5)????? No Fertilizer - The all new SFG does not need any fertilizer-ever! If you start with the perfect soil mix, then you don't need to add fertilizer. <p>6)????? New Boxes - The new method uses bottomless boxes placed aboveground. We show you how to build your own (with step-by-step photos). <p>7)????? New Aisles - The ideal gardening aisle width is about three to four feet. That makes it even easier to kneel, work, and harvest.<p>8)????? New Grids - Prominent and permanent grids added to your SFG box help you visualize the planting squares and know how to space for maximum harvest. <p>9)????? New Seed Saving Idea - The old-fashioned way advocates planting many seeds and then thinning the extras (that means pulling them up). The new method means planting a pinch- literally two or three seeds--per planting hole. <p>10)? Tabletop Gardens - The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable. <p>? <p>Of course, that's not all. We've also included simple, easy-to-follow instructions using lots of photos and illustrations. You're going to love it!</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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