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Insects that Mimic Ladybugs
Insects that Mimic Ladybugs
In nature, creatures that mimic other creatures always arouse suspicion, for a brightly colored marking quickly becomes the jaws of the beast. Defensive mimicry, used in defense against predators, is far more innocuous than aggressive mimicry, a tactic intended to...
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Tomato Cage Problems Every Gardener Runs Into
Tomato Cage Problems Every Gardener Runs Into
Tomato cages are a helpful tool in the garden, keeping fruit off the ground, improving airflow around the plant, and supporting heavy branches so tomatoes stay protected from pests and are easier to harvest throughout the season. However, they can...
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Bad Fruit: Removing Bradford Pears from the Garden
Bad Fruit: Removing Bradford Pears from the Garden
The Flowers of Evil has been described as beautifully morbid, juxtaposed against the rotting sewage of the masses. The flowers of Callery pears, though not visibly malefic, are an entire heaping of bad news.  The Bradford pear’s growth pattern can...
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Bane or Cure: The World of Poison Gardens
Bane or Cure: The World of Poison Gardens
You’re stumbling through a jungle, dehydrated and bone-weary, when you come across curious white flowers. You wonder whether they might alleviate the slash that you received from a thorny vine or just make it worse. Many poisonous flowers, from black...
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Companion Planting Guide for Summer Vegetables
Companion Planting Guide for Summer Vegetables
Every summer, I hear gardeners ask the same question: "Why are my tomatoes covered in pests while my neighbor's look perfectly healthy?" Sometimes the answer isn't fertilizer. Sometimes it isn't watering - it's who they're growing next to. Companion planting...
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Best Vegetables for Vertical Gardening This Summer
Best Vegetables for Vertical Gardening This Summer
Once summer arrives, gardens tend to be teeming with growth. Tomatoes lean into pathways, cucumbers spread across beds, and squash vines sometimes end up several feet from where you planted them. That’s why vertical gardening has become one of my...
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A-Frame vs Arched Trellis and Choosing the Right One
A-Frame vs Arched Trellis and Choosing the Right One
When it comes to climbing plants, the right trellis can make all the difference, both for a bountiful harvest and a garden that actually looks good. Choosing a trellis isn’t just a “nice-to-have”; it’s an investment in your garden. Firstly,...
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Best Mid-Century Modern Landscaping Plants
Best Mid-Century Modern Landscaping Plants
Many will attest that the bar for modern dating has been steadily sinking into the ocean floor, such that it’s currently being inspected by bioluminescent fish in the Mariana Trench. In many ways, modernism is a bane to those who...
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Top Destinations for Flower Lovers
Top Destinations for Flower Lovers
You might think that the flora and fauna around the globe does not vary substantially. Once you’ve seen a tulip, you’ve seen them all. But this doesn’t account for the genius loci – the spirit of the place. Many foreign...
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Arbor Day Gardening Tips: Planting Trees and a Better Garden
Arbor Day Gardening Tips: Planting Trees and a Better Garden
Arbor Day has a way of pulling you into long-term thinking. Most of the time, we’re focused on quick wins—lettuce in a few weeks, or tomatoes by summer. But trees are different. What you plant today shapes your garden for...
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At Vego Garden, our goal is to redefine Raised Garden Beds. The company was founded with the goal of launching a modular metal garden bed system with a 20+ year life expectancy, utilizing eco-friendly metal materials instead of cutting down trees. We emphasize innovative design and high quality with our products. The name vego carries the spirit of DIY modular raised beds suitable for growing vegetables.

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