Eden Author’s Book Hits Number #1

Eden resident Mel Bartholomew recently released his newest book, “All New Square Foot Gardening.” Bartholomew’s latest book applies the original concepts of square foot gardening with many new gardening tips and improvements developed throughout the past 25 years since the release of his first book—a consistent national top seller with over a million copies sold.

Bartholomew’s latest book, “All New Square Foot Gardening” brings the simple square foot gardening (SFG) method to people all over the world, revolutionizing the way gardening is done, and allowing people in developed and underdeveloped countries a viable and effective means of improving their diet by teaching them an uncomplicated and straightforward means of growing fresh vegetables and herbs. The all new square foot gardening method also teaches an effective means of providing a cash crop to supplement a family’s income—an especially important tool for low income or marginalized populations.

Bartholomew’s book is full of helpful illustrations that will help all level of gardeners—from the experienced to the beginner—understand this easy and effective gardening method. Special features of the 272 page book include:

• A history of Square Foot Gardening
• All new SFG improvements
• The “Quick Start Guide
• The 10 Basic Principles of SFG
• Over 75 photographs, illustrations, and charts displaying “how-to” and “step-by-step” instructions, images of plants recommended by the author, and charts showing growth rates and proper plant choice.

“All New Square Foot Gardening” has already hit number one as Barnes & Noble’s top ranking gardening book for the season, and Bartholomew has been touring the United States this spring as a featured speaker at numerous gardening conventions and shows.

In May of this year, Bartholomew and Karen Bastow of Liberty were featured on the TV series “Home Grown” which was broadcast worldwide on BYU television. For future broadcasts or to see actual announcements and contents of the show, visit www.byub.org/homegrown/episodes/square_foot_gardening.asp and/or < www.byutv.org/schedule/?v=grid >

For more information about Square Foot Gardening, or to order Bartholomew’s newest book, visit www.squarefootgardening.com or order@squarefootgardening.com or call 801-745-2633.