If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own food without feeling overwhelmed by traditional gardening methods, All New! Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition is the ultimate guide. This updated classic brings new tools, tips, and plans to make growing fresh veggies and herbs simpler than ever—even if you’re short on space or experience.

The Square Foot Gardening method is genius: build a box, fill it with Mel’s Mix™, and divide it into neat grids to plant exactly what you want in just the right amount. No tilling, no heavy equipment, and way less weeding! The latest edition has a fresh layout with updated charts, creative garden box designs, and practical solutions for challenges like deer and crazy weather.

What’s new? Tons of gorgeous photos, alternative options for Mel’s Mix ingredients, and clever ideas like “top hats” for root veggies. I love how it empowers both newbies and seasoned gardeners to grow more food with less hassle.

Whether you’re planting on a patio or transforming your backyard, this book makes gardening approachable, fun, and rewarding. I’m ready to get my hands dirty (in a clean, square-foot kind of way)! 🌱

The 4th Edition of Square Foot Gardening is a comprehensive guide to square foot gardening. I didn't expect to get such a thorough overview, including all the steps from planning, building, planting, caring for, harvesting, and changing to new plants. I'd highly recommend this guide to anyone who wanted to start planting with this method.

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Cool Springs Press and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

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All New! Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition is an enlightening experience. As someone who has always been interested in gardening but often felt overwhelmed by the complexity of traditional methods, this book was a breath of fresh air.

The book introduces the Square Foot Gardening (SFG) method, which is designed to maximise yield while minimising effort and space. The 4th edition brings a modern twist to this tried-and-true technique, offering new plans, updated advice, and practical solutions for today's gardening challenges. What I found particularly impressive was the emphasis on simplicity—no digging, no tilling, no heavy machinery. This approach makes gardening accessible to everyone, regardless of experience or physical ability.

One of the standout features of this edition is the beautifully illustrated garden plans. These visuals made it easy to understand how to layout my garden and ensure proper plant spacing. The extensive charts with crop-by-crop information were incredibly helpful, providing clear guidance on when and how to plant and harvest each vegetable. Additionally, the step-by-step building plans for garden boxes were straightforward and easy to follow, allowing me to set up my garden in just an afternoon.

The book also addresses common gardening issues such as pest control, extreme weather, and soil quality. I appreciated the new information on building and using "top hats" for root crops and the alternative options for Mel’s Mix ingredients. These additions show the authors' commitment to making gardening adaptable and sustainable.

Overall, it is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced gardeners. The Square Foot Gardening method is not only efficient but also environmentally friendly, making it a perfect choice for anyone looking to grow their own food in a sustainable way. If you're looking to start or improve your garden I highly recommend giving this book a read

This book has everything. When I thought it had given me all the information I get from most gardening books, I checked how far I was, and i wasn’t even halfway. This book includes, planting guides, A variety of example gardens (like a stirfry garden!!!), it even includes ow to build the components for your square foot garden, and it STILL goes on to include different varieties, and how many squares to use per plant!!! This book is amazing and is going to be so very helpful!!!!