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A Review of the Vego Garden Modular Metal Raised Beds

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Kristine Lofgren

If you need to be able to customize your raised bed but don’t want to DIY the whole thing, Vego Modular Raised Beds might be a smart option for you. Their adaptable designs are made with environmentally friendly painted metal and come in many shapes and sizes, with optional accessories like trellises and solar lights.

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Greenhouses and Cold Frames

How to Grow Fruit Trees in a Greenhouse

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Alicja Szubert

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How to Grow and Care for Japanese Spirea

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Tabitha Caswell

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How to Grow and Care for Hicks Yews

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Tips for Growing Skyrocket Junipers

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How to Grow and Care for American Bittersweet Vines

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Leaf Spots on Japanese Maples: 7 Causes and Treatments

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How to Grow Yucca Plants in Containers

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Joe Butler

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15 of the Best Brussels Sprout Varieties to Grow at Home

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Flowers, Perennials

19 of the Best Perennials for Late Summer Color

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15 of the Best Annuals for Late Summer Color

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How to Plant and Grow Bush Beans

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How to Plant and Grow Cleome (Spider Flower)

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How to Grow ‘Polish Hardneck’ Garlic

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How to Grow and Care for Birchleaf Spirea Shrubs

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Cacti and Succulents

Are Yucca Plants Edible?

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How to Grow and Care for Winterhazel

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How to Grow Begonias as Houseplants

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How and When to Harvest Chicory Roots and Leaves

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How to Plant and Grow Shallots

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How Do I Know When My Pumpkin Is Ripe? Picking and Harvest Tips

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How Nutritious Is Raw Kale?

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How to Compost Wood Ashes

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How to Grow and Care for Lace Aloe

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How to Store Your Pears After Harvest