When I first started gardening, I grew annual veggies and herbs - basil, tomatoes, cucumbers, and more. And I STILL do! But I've discovered the incredible value of growing perennials, or plants that you can plant ONCE and they'll pay off for you for many years to come. Take asparagus for example. After a year or two of growing, your asparagus patch will reliably produce for 30 years. Artichoke is similar. If you cut it back once a year, you don't have to start new seeds - it'll just go dormant f