How to reap the rewards from a small amount of effort for years to come.
Although perennials are often slow growing, once established they can just about take care of themselves. Some species are so low maintenance that they can become weeds (i.e. mint!).
Each species has a time of the year when they are ready to supply your kitchen with fresh produce. A small amount of research on when each perennial will be ready to harvest will result in there always being something available to eat in your backyard.
There are many examples of perennial. Below are the perennials that we use in our garden:
Herbs
Chives
Fennel
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Vegetables
Asparagus
Rhubarb
Silverbeet
Spring Onion
Sweet Potato
Fruits
Apples
Apricots
Avocado
Berries (Blackberries, Blueberries, Rasberries, etc)
Citrus (Lemon, Limes, Oranges, etc)
Fig
Grapes
Strawberries
Tip: Find an area perfect for planting before you plant. It will save you digging up and moving plants in the future.
