Mel Bartholomew
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Mel Bartholomew (December 14, 1931 – April 28, 2016) was an American gardener, engineer, inventor, businessman, television presenter and writer. He was born in Kingston, New York, but was raised in California.[1] He was known for creating Square foot gardening. His first book Square Foot Gardening was the largest selling gardening book in American history.[2] He had a show about his gardening skills called Square Foot Gardening for eight years.[2]
Bartholomew died in San Diego, California from liver cancer on April 28, 2016, aged 84.[3][4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Bucking Tradition, Gardener Plants High-Yield Squares". Marjorie Kaufman. March 31, 1996. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Creator, Author, and Founder of Square Foot Gardening". Mel Bartholomew.com. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ↑ Roberts, Sam (2016-05-08). "Mel Bartholomew, an Engineer Who Popularized Square Foot Gardening, Dies at 84". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ↑ Sam Roberts (May 4, 2016). "Mel Bartholomew, an Engineer Who Popularized Square Foot Gardening, Dies at 84". Retrieved May 20, 2016.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website
- All New SQUARE FOOT GARDENING by Mel Bartholomew - A Must - Examiner.com
- Works By Mel Bartholomew
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