What of my favorite things about Square Foot Gardening is that you aren’t so pooped out by all the weeds by this time in the summer. You still have energy to keep planting! So what do you plant? Just about everything you might have planted in the spring – broccoli, kale, cabbage, lettuce, peas, carrots, [...]
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about how to mix the perfect soil for your garden. As you know, in Square Foot Gardening we call it “Mel’s Mix.” Seeing as how the truck of the commercially bagged Mel’s Mix has been delayed, people want to get started, so here are some ideas. In [...]
Right now I am in the beautiful town of Fayetteville, Arkansas to help Mel teach some workshops and to learn about the new composite lumber garden boxes. I wish I had more time to explore the town and learn about the city’s and residents’ commitment to living green. Maybe I’ll make a trip here specifically [...]
Wrapping up a very exhausting day at the Clark County Master Gardeners Garden Fling. I spoke two times about Square Foot Gardening and had a booth. Not a great sales day – not many attendees because it was a beautiful day – but made some really good contacts. Tomorrow at 2:00 I’m off to Wilson’s [...]
