06/17/2026
Think raised beds are just for tomatoes and leafy greens? Think again! 🍓☀️
Growing your own fresh fruit is incredibly rewarding, and raised beds are the secret weapon for success. They give you total control over the soil acidity that berries crave, keep invasive roots (looking at you, raspberries!) beautifully contained, and provide the perfect drainage. Find out the best fruits to grow in a raised bed! ➡️
Easy Fruits to Grow in Raised Beds
Raised bed gardening has completely transformed the modern backyard. When it comes to creating a fairytale theme, flowers, often falling in a familiar spectrum of frilly or sensational masses, are suggested. Yet, if you consider the historical Grimm fai...
06/17/2026
One of the most common questions we get is: "How much can I actually fit in my Vego bed?"
We’ve done the math so you don’t have to. 👏
Save this post for your next planting weekend! 🌱
Which sizes should we do next? Let us know down below!👇
06/14/2026
What if the most dangerous thing in your backyard wasn't a pest, but a plant? 🌿💀
From ancient folklore to modern pharmacology, 'poison gardens' have fascinated history buffs and gardeners alike for centuries. Many of the world’s most toxic plants actually double as life-saving medicines—it all comes down to the dose. ➡️
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 he...
06/10/2026
Did you know that flowers are some of the hardest-working plants in a vegetable garden? 🌸🐝
Not only do they make your raised beds look absolutely stunning, but they also bring in essential pollinators and attract beneficial insects to fight off pests naturally! ➡️
Best Flowers to Plant Alongside Vegetables
For years, I treated flowers and vegetables as two completely separate parts of the garden. The flowers stayed in decorative beds near the patio, while the vegetables lived in their own space. Then one summer, almost by accident, I planted a few marigol...