Mel Bartholomew
Mel Bartholomew (Melvin Earl Bartholomew) was born on December 14th, 1931. Mel passed away April 28th, 2016 at 84 years old. Mel Bartholomew was born in Kingston, New York, USA. Bartholomew attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where he received a B.A. degree in civil engineering.
Mel Bartholomew was an American engineer, gardener, businessman, inventor, TV presenter, and author. He is best remembered for creating the
Square Foot Gardening method. After graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in civil engineering in 1953, Bartholomew joined the military and served as a first lieutenant stationed in Maryland, Texas, and Germany.
After his service in the military, he started an engineering construction company in Maplewood, New Jersey. In 1982, he launched the PBS show
Square Foot Gardening, which kicked off after doing a one-minute gardening spot on a local news channel. The show aired nationally for six years and brought widespread attention to his gardening method. He traveled across the country teaching people how to create square foot gardens. His method became popular, and at one point, he received 1,000 fan letters in a single day. His gardening technique was adopted by Louisiana as the official gardening technique taught in its schools.
In 1981, Mel Bartholomew published his debut book,
Square Foot Gardening. The book turned out to be one of the most successful gardening books in American history, selling nearly a million copies. By 1996, the book was still one of the top 10 bestselling gardening books in the United States.
Whether you grow in a Square Foot Garden, a straw bale garden, containers, or a traditional garden plot, you'll be happy to have this helpful garden book so you can approach harvest time with confidence, not apprehension. Because even the most experienced home growers get a little nervous when harvest time comes around.
This book includes hundreds of beautiful photos that will help you learn exactly how produce should look when perfectly ripe and ready for picking and buying. It also includes tips and clues that will help you interpret what your plants are trying to communicate to you about the fruit they are bearing.
If you want a garden but also don’t want to spend most of your time gardening, and at the same time you’re a control freak who doesn’t want the mess plants bring around, this is a recommended book for you.
Following the success of his debut book, Mel Bartholomew received thousands of questions from gardeners and fans alike. In response, he wrote and published
The Square Foot Gardening Answer Book, which contains all the possible answers to all the possible questions from gardeners and gardening enthusiasts.
If you love the square-foot gardening method that’s become so popular, then this book shows you how to get more out of your garden. It includes easy tips, tools, and techniques you need to learn how to grow more food without adding more garden beds. For more than three decades, Mel Bartholomew has helped gardeners get the best of their gardens. The best part is that reading this book gives you answers to your gardening problems straight from the creator of Square Foot Gardening. It’s packed with helpful secrets for growing the best fruits and vegetables in your garden.
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Mel Bartholomew: F.A.Q
When was Mel Bartholomew Born?
Mel Bartholomew was born on December 14th, 1931.
When did Mel Bartholomew die?
Mel Bartholomew died on April 28th, 2016 at 84 years old.
Where was Mel Bartholomew Born?
Mel Bartholomew was born in Kingston, New York, USA.
What was the first book Mel Bartholomew wrote?
The first book written by Mel Bartholomew was Square Foot Gardening, published in 1981.
What was the most recent book Mel Bartholomew wrote?
His most recently released work was Growing Perfect Vegetables on May 8th, 2017.
How many books has Mel Bartholomew written?
Mel Bartholomew has written 12 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.