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Flowers and food you only have to plant once
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items Make a garden space that will come back every year
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Flowers
Herbs and veggies
Fruit trees and bushes
Flowers
Iris come in so many colors and will return year after year. They will need to be thinned every 3-5 years
Bearded Iris | Fall Bulbs
Canna bulbs can be planted in the spring and here are many different varieties including dwarf
Dwarf Canna Mixture
Tulips are beautiful, but a lot of critters love eating them so you may have to do a little work to protect them - affiliate link
DeGroot Tulip Appledorn Bulb 7 pk Mfr# DGATUAP07 - Ace Hardware
Crocus will be some of the earliest bloomers and work well in borders or around things such as mailboxes - affiliate link
DeGroot Mixed Bulb 12 pk Mfr# DGACRSPX12 - Ace Hardware
Gladiolus are tall and beautiful coming in a variety of colors
Blue Tropic Gladiolus
Peony bushes make great statement pieces in your garden and smell wonderful - affiliate link
Peony Roots - Duchesse De Nemours
Rose of Sharon are beautiful and the bees love them, bloom late summer and spread like crazy so be careful where and how you plant them. - affiliate link
Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon Althea Shrubs for Sale | FastGrowingTrees.com
Herbs and veggies
Great for teas and salad additions - do only plant where you can control it though, it gets bigger every year - affiliate link
Lemon Balm Seeds
We have an oregano patch that comes back every year with very little maintenence - just mow around or trim around the edges - affiliate link
Oregano Seeds (Organic) - Greek
Mint is prolific and will grow tall and come back every year - it is a bit hard to contain and will spread - great for tea and lamb dishes or mint jelly - affiliate link
19 oz. Sweet Mint Herb Plant (2-Pack)
Plant right in to the ground and this will come back year after year. Add light onion flavor to dishes and salads - affiliate link
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Onion Chives Herb Plant (2-Pack) 202020
Asparagus is a great veggie to plant and enjoy for many years - mow it down at the beginning of the season and watch for new stalks every day - affiliate link
Gurney's Seed and Nursery Jersey Knight Asparagus 10 Pack Dormant Starter Plant in Bareroot
Walking onions are an interesting plant that come back every year and can be harvested twice a year - affiliate link
Egyptian Walking Onion Bulb | Territorial Seed
Super easy to grow - dig up roots in months with an R to make the best horseradish sauces and dips - make sure to leave some in the ground to continue multiplying - affiliate link
Horseradish Roots Horseradish Bare Root | Territorial Seed
Fruit trees and bushes
Blueberry bushes can be a little tricky but well worth the effort to grow your own - affiliate link
Legacy Blueberry Bushes for Sale | FastGrowingTrees.com
I love our everbearing strawberries - make sure they are well weeded or mulched and they will thrive year after year - affiliate link
USDA Organic Everbearing Strawberry Bush for Sale | FastGrowingTrees.com
We have three apple trees that make enough to keep everyone we know in apple pie all fall long - these are a great easy way to have jelly, pie filling, and fruit canned for all year.
Baker's Delight® Apple Tree
Grow your own pears and have the best tasting jelly and canned fruit you've ever tasted - this is by far my favorite tree - affiliate link
Online Orchards Dwarf Hosui Asian Pear Tree Bare Root FTAS001
Plum trees can be a fun addition to your garden. They produce a sweet/tart fruit that works well in jelly and straight off the tree - affiliate link
Online Orchards Dwarf Santa Rosa Plum Tree Bare Root FTPL003
Gooseberries are a low maintenance bush that produce a good crop. We have 3 that give a good amount of berries every year - mix with blueberries or strawberries for sweeter pies and cobblers - affiliate link
Direct Gardening 1 -Pack Gooseberry Plant in Bareroot Spring
Grab 2 or 3 varieties for the best applesauces and jellies. Apple trees usually require 2 to pollinate and produce fruit - affiliate link
1.0 Count Fruit Granny Smith Apple Bare root (with soil)