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Square Foot Gardening A simplified method of gardening, practiced around the world. Needs no special or expensive equipment, investment, fertilizer, or experience. Notes distributed by Arlen Albrecht, CRD Agent UW-Extension 925 Donald Street, Room 103 Medford, WI 54451-2095 from a class taught by Mel Bartholomew and Suzy Valentine Copyright © 1999 Why You Will Absolutely Love Square Foot Gardening LESS WEEDING – NO TILLING – NO HEAVY DIGGING – LESS WORK What is the Square Yard Method of Gardening? Square foot gardening (SFG) is more than just another new method of planning and planting a garden; it’s a whole different psychological approach to gardening. The square yard garden is divided into a size and shape that gardeners of all ages, sizes and levels of experience can understand and cope with easily. The system is simple, but versatile. It can be adapted to fit all kinds of gardening situations. Whether you want to grow all your own food or just enough for a few salads a week, whether you live alone or have a large family, whether you live in the city or in the country, with a lot of land or a little, you will be able to adapt the principles of square yard gardening to meet your needs. The garden will be well organized, easy to maintain, attractive and productive all season long. Limiting the Size of the Garden The square yard garden really is easy to maintain, basically because it sets limits for us ahead of time. In developing this method, considerable time was spent looking for ways to make gardening less work. The ent