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Vego Academy
Vego Academy is an educational initiative by Vego Garden, designed to provide valuable insights and knowledge about gardening. It offers a range of resources, including expert articles, tutorials, and tips, focusing on sustainable gardening practices and innovative techniques. The academy aims to empower gardeners, from beginners to experts, with the skills and understanding needed to create thriving gardens, emphasizing the use of raised garden beds and eco-friendly methods.
Bastard cabbage, scientifically known as Rapistrum rugosum, is an aggressive spreader that quickly turns the tide of war in its favor, swarming beloved natives such as bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, and other native wildflowers.
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Cut flowers can bring a nice pop of color into your home, and hydrangeas are no exception! Hydrangeas are a favorite amongst gardeners, and it’s...
It’s no exaggeration to say we owe our lives to farming. Sometime 10,000 to 12,000 years ago, humans shed their largely nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle and...
When I first decided to start gardening, it was very late summer. I thought for sure I was too late to get into the game...
There’s no question that summer heat can be tough on flowers — it wilts delicate petals and stresses moisture-loving plants. But even when temperatures are...
Don't let the calendar fool you. Just because spring has long since sprung doesn't mean you’ve missed the boat when it comes to gardening this...
Invasive Plants to Watch Out For Pretty flowers are good to have around, but it’s quite possible that some of the denizens in your garden...
Garden Bed Introduction
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In an era marked by increasing environmental consciousness and a growing desire for self-sufficiency, the concept of raised garden beds has gained significant traction. Raised...
In an era marked by increasing environmental consciousness and a growing desire for self-sufficiency, the concept of raised garden beds has gained significant traction. Raised...
When I first started gardening four years ago, I certainly didn’t have money for expensive garden beds. I thought I was so clever to construct...
Raised beds have indeed revolutionized gardening, offering a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution for cultivating in limited spaces. They provide a way to contain your...
One great way to enhance the appearance of your garden beds is by maintaining well-trimmed garden edges. Keep reading to find step-by-step instructions on how...
Garden Bed Design and Preparation
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Both bizarre and darkly intriguing, a goth or gothic-themed garden evokes the atmospheric quality of a Victorian novel, but without the seedier aspects.
Raised garden beds can be a true game-changer for growing healthy, bountiful crops.
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to invest in raised garden beds. Where do you start? How do you know what size, type and shape of raised beds to buy?
In the past few years, the popularity of raised garden beds has grown immensely due to their many benefits and styles, making them a favorite element in...
Soil and Nutrition
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Filling raised beds with soil is necessary for planting, but it's also important to calculate the amount of soil needed in order to avoid waste and save money.
Creating your own soil blend can give you significantly more bang for your buck and even create healthier plants.
Filling raised beds with soil is necessary for planting, but it's also important to calculate the amount of soil needed in order to avoid waste and save money.
Creating your own soil blend can give you significantly more bang for your buck and even create healthier plants.
To keep plants healthy and growing, you have to provide not too much of this and not too little of that. Things have to be (mostly) just right, right down to the soil.
Healthy soil isn't just vital for robust crop growth - it plays a role in human health, plant well-being, and the broader ecosystem.
Plant Selection and Care
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January is the time to prune, plant and prepare for spring gardens. Vego Garden shares these tips from Texas Gardener magazine.
Comfrey is a well-loved herb in a permaculture garden. It is an economical way to feed your garden and create healthier plants while enjoying the many side benefits it provides.
Most plants are docile and passive, minding their own business and content to grow in the ground or their containers with just reasonable care. Carnivorous plants defy the stereotype.
Gardening in harsh environments, whether it is poor soil, extreme temperatures, drought conditions, or high winds, requires the right plants to guarantee a harvest at the end of the season.
Air plants, or Tillandsias, are well adapted to life without soil, getting the nutrients and moisture they need largely from the environment.
Watering and Irrigation
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Nearly every living thing needs water to survive, and your garden is no exception. Gardening is worth it in so many ways, whether it’s for...
A well-designed garden can serve as a serene retreat, a vibrant gathering spot, and a sanctuary for wildlife. One element that can significantly enhance the...
In our water-conscious world, some gardeners feel a pang of conscience every time they turn on the sprinkler or drag out the hose. While there’s...
Too much of a good thing?What to do when heavy rains bring diseases to your garden During the summer, we see it all—blistering hot sun,...
Nearly every living thing needs water to survive, and your garden is no exception. Gardening is worth it in so many ways, whether it’s for...
A well-designed garden can serve as a serene retreat, a vibrant gathering spot, and a sanctuary for wildlife. One element that can significantly enhance the...
In our water-conscious world, some gardeners feel a pang of conscience every time they turn on the sprinkler or drag out the hose. While there’s...
Too much of a good thing?What to do when heavy rains bring diseases to your garden During the summer, we see it all—blistering hot sun,...
Pest and Disease Management
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No More Free Lunches Rid your garden of pesky insects that beat you to your produce Ever walked through your vegetable garden and noticed little...
No More Free Lunches Rid your garden of pesky insects that beat you to your produce Ever walked through your vegetable garden and noticed little...
In nature, the insects we consider garden pests are part of the total scheme of things. When you’ve invested time, effort, and cash into cultivating...
Too much of a good thing?What to do when heavy rains bring diseases to your garden During the summer, we see it all—blistering hot sun,...
Ever heard of plants that sacrifice themselves to save your prized veggies? It's not science fiction; it's what happens when you employ a valuable gardening technique called trap cropping.
Advanced Techniques and Innovations
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How can your smartphone help you be a better gardener? Unearthing helpful gardening apps Whether you’ve got the greenest thumb in your neighborhood, or you’re...
Any experienced gardener will tell you, proper watering is the key to a lush and thriving garden.
