This updated third edition of the best-selling gardening book in North America continues to inspire with planting charts, growing tips, and the know-how you need to grow more veggies than ever before.Since Square Foot Gardening was first introduced by Mel Bartholomew in 1981, this revolutionary way to grow vegetables has helped millions of home gardeners enjoy fresh produce in less space and with less work than traditional row gardens. New and experienced gardeners will love the charts, photos, illustrations, and how-to tips in All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd Edition-including 42 veggie-specific planting, growing, and harvesting guides-that make growing your own food fun, easy, and productive.Perfect for experienced gardeners or beginners, you'll learn the three simple steps to Square Foot Gardening: build a box; fill it with Mel's Mix; add a grid. No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no guesswork-less watering, waste, and weeding! There's so much more packed in this 272-page instructional book-boost your vegetable harvest with inspiring how-tos such as: Adding trellises and archways to grow up and maximize your space, Installing automatic watering systems, Growing vegetables in dense urban areas with little or no yard.