30 Crops that will last a lifetime. Examples of each crop growing in my Maryland garden. Plant once and enjoy them for decades in your gardens.
0:00 Introduction
0:18 11 Perennial Herbs
5:18 Asparagus
8:40 Globe Artichokes
10:34 Rhubarb
13:08 Berries & Brambles
13:36 Strawberries
14:39 Blueberries
13:36 Blackberries
16:50 Muscadines
19:15 Grapes
22:17 Currants
25:00 Hardy Kiwi
26:47 Figs
28:37 Goji Berries
30:17 Raspberries
32:47 Fruit & (1) Nut Tree
34:09 Nectarines
35:10 Apples
37:06 Peaches
39:32 Almond Tree
41:59 Plums
42:53 Cherries
44:05 Pears
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Absolutely beautifull❤❤❤ thanku so much for sharing am from Sydenham Durban South Africa 🇿🇦
Can you explain a bit more on how you start the asparagus patch-by seed or planting the actual stalks? And at what time of year?
On the asparagus, can these be grown in raised beds? What size raised bed would you recommend? Any crops these grow well with?
I may need Chicago Hardy for Louisiana. My Brown Turkey & Celeste can no longer handle the extreme freezes we keep getting. So this year I decided to try a dwarf mulberry type hardy to zone 5/6ish so I can hopefully have at least something I can count on besides blackberries.
32:13 Hi Willow 👋🏻
Your yard is just magnificent! After all your hard work, have you considered getting a new estimate of how much your garden has increased the equity of your property? Isn’t it supposed to be like triple the cost of the improvements? That would be an awesome video.
Great list Gary!
I had lemon balm coming back yr after. Yr but this yr a look alike came up. Its leaves are a little smaller snd smells like citronella. Im not sure what it is?
Are you growing rosemary in the clay? I thought all of MD had clay soil.
I see you refer to “dust” in lot of your videos for insect control. Are you referring to seven dust ? Sorry if a newbie question
I just took a second harvest of mustard today, and am looaaaaking at harvesting Swiss chard in a few days. I have a lot of herbs growing in my garden, spearmint, peppermint, catnip, garlic chives, garlic, marjoram, cilantro, dill rosemary, basil, chicory, yarrow, oregano, comfrey, parsley, and lemon thyme. My Goji berry bushes are almost large enough top transpslant into their permanent home.
I have a lot of volunteer asparagus coming up in my asparagus bed. Should I pull them so the don't compete with my original crowns?
Oh didn't know I need to leave some asparagus to fern up!! Thanks! Harvesting for the first time this year (none the first 3 years). Stunningly beautiful garden!! Will anything (birds, mice, etc) start eating your strawberries? Deer don't eat fig or kiwi? Love hearing that deer don't eat currents either, maybe I can add some.
0:38 appreciate degrees Celcius
So if you pick the asparagus what part do you leave to keep growing to fern?
Learned last year that collards is a perennial!! Who knew? This year already have a lot of collards growing. My chives I left in grow bag, put in garage and its coming back! Love my lavender and mint! Zone 6b
This is beautiful.
Gary… This spring is my very first garden. I am 36 and I just now amazed how much fun and peaceful gardening can be. But your channel is amazing and I have learned so much from you. Thanks for all you do … Can you link any videos you may have for peach and apple tree related? Such as transplanting into the ground, seasonal maintenance, fertilizing etc…or maybe sometime soon make a new one? I have both but still very new to this and would love more in depth details..