Mel Bartholomew was an American gardener, engineer, inventor, businessman, television presenter, and writer born on December 14, 1931. He is best recognized for pioneering the square foot gardening method, which revolutionized home gardening by maximizing space efficiency and productivity. Through his innovative ideas and methods, he inspired countless gardeners to adopt more efficient practices. Bartholomew's contributions have had a lasting impact on gardening techniques and education, making him a notable figure in the field.
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Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
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Mel Bartholomew belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kingston
Place of Death: San Diego
Cause of Death: liver cancer
Occupation: television maker | civil engineer | television presenter | gardener | writer
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 14, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 14, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Sagittarius 45 | 22 Sagittarius 57 | 26 Pisces 54 |
| Moon | 27 Aquarius 5 | 24 Libra 34 | 22 Cancer 42 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 39 | 3 Sagittarius 32 | 13 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 16 Capricorn 11 | 17 Sagittarius 27 | 9 Taurus 52 |
| Mars | 3 Capricorn 29 | 29 Sagittarius 33 | 17 Pisces 1 |
| Jupiter | 22 Leo 21 | 23 Cancer 24 | 13 Leo 5 |
| Saturn | 22 Capricorn 2 | 25 Pisces 18 | 2 Aquarius 21 |
| Uranus | 15 Aries 28 | 28 Taurus 31 | 18 Aries 3 |
| Neptune | 7 Virgo 59 | 29 Pisces 22 | 6 Virgo 3 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 39 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 20 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 1 Aries 11 | 13 Pisces 4 | 26 Pisces 13 |
| Ketu | 1 Libra 11 | 13 Virgo 4 | 26 Virgo 13 |
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