Alfons C. from Vego Garden

About Alfons C. from Vego Garden

Alfons is an experienced copywriting and marketing expert. He also managed creative campaigns for advertising agencies and renowned brands. He is a graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London, and originally from Vancouver, Canada.

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Frost-Hardy Plants to Grow in Your Winter Garden
Frost-Hardy Plants to Grow in Your Winter Garden
Winter doesn’t have to mean a dead garden. After thirty-plus seasons of pushing the limits in zone 6 (and surviving a few zone 5 accidents), I’ve got a lineup of plants that laugh at frost, sweeten up when it’s cold,...
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Black Friday Must-Haves for Your Garden
Black Friday Must-Haves for Your Garden
Black Friday is around the corner, and for gardeners, it’s one of the best times of year to invest in tools that make planting and harvesting more productive and enjoyable. Over the years, I’ve learnt that the gear you choose...
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Top 10 Gifts for Gardeners on Black Friday
Top 10 Gifts for Gardeners on Black Friday
Black Friday is just around the corner, and if you're on the hunt for presents that will truly excite gardeners, focus on items that make planting easier and more productive without ending up forgotten in a shed. With years of...
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Year-Round Gardening: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Greenhouse
Year-Round Gardening: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Greenhouse
Fellow gardeners, are you mourning the last of your tomatoes or greens as winter approaches, and starting to count the days until spring planting? What if I told you there's a way to stretch your growing season by months—and create...
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Black Friday Shopping Guide: Smart Shopping Tips for Gardeners
Black Friday Shopping Guide: Smart Shopping Tips for Gardeners
Black Friday is just around the corner, fellow gardeners. And it’s not just about snagging the latest deal — it’s also an opportunity to find the best tools to make next season’s garden your best yet. Whether you’re looking to...
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Your Fall Garden Checklist to Prepare for Spring
Your Fall Garden Checklist to Prepare for Spring
Fall isn’t the finale for your garden my friends—and it can even be an opening act for a stunning spring garden. Over the years, I’ve learned that the beds that grow well in spring and beyond are the ones that...
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Beyond Garlic: 5 Plants to Grow in Your Fall Raised Bed
Beyond Garlic: 5 Plants to Grow in Your Fall Raised Bed
Fall's in full swing my fellow gardeners! As someone who's been tending to veggies and soil for years, garlic's one of my go-tos for fall planting, but why stop there? Raised beds are ideal for growing cool-season crops—they drain well...
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Winter Garden Bed Prep: Tips for Spring Success
Winter Garden Bed Prep: Tips for Spring Success
Winter’s coming. Chances are, your garden beds will require a bit of maintenance to thrive come spring. Think of it as tucking your garden in for a nap under the frost. Over the years, I’ve experimented with different techniques to...
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Vego's Classic Series: Perfect Heights for All Gardening Levels
Vego's Classic Series: Perfect Heights for All Gardening Levels
When it comes to gardening with raised garden beds, the options are practically endless. After years of trial and error in the garden, and getting my hands into the dirt, Vego Garden’s Classic Series has since become one of my...
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Starting Garlic Bulbs for Harvesting Next Summer
Starting Garlic Bulbs for Harvesting Next Summer
If I can only recommend one crop to grow for fall gardening, it’s garlic. Planting garlic bulbs now means you’ll be rewarded with flavorful heads next summer that are ideal for cooking and gifting. Garlic is surprisingly easy to grow,...
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Alfons C. from Vego Garden

About Alfons C. from Vego Garden

Alfons is an experienced copywriting and marketing expert. He also managed creative campaigns for advertising agencies and renowned brands. He is a graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London, and originally from Vancouver, Canada.