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Im running out of space…

Didn’t know if you guys were aware that there are state subsidized nurseries that sell fruit and nut trees in bulk for around .80-3 per tree. I just got 100 serviceberries, 10 pecans and 25 red mulberries to plant out for various projects.

Years ago I thought I was doing a good thing by smothering an area of my yard with thick rubber ground cover then piling it with pea gravel. I do have beds throughout the area that I’m planting beneficial stuff in but is there anything I can plant directly in the gravel? Or what can I do to bring some life into it without removing the gravel? In Utah. I think of pineapple weed that I used to see growing in gravel paths in Michigan. Any other gravel growers that can help the pollinators or bring life back into the soil?

I planted the asparagus 6 years ago so it’s decently established. I’m in the DC area and the asparagus patch is 20’ x 100’. It was a cold winter for this area but a very warm spring. Started harvesting april 8 this year.

Just curious how long you all harvest your asparagus before you let it go wild for the year.

For those of you who have water storage on your property for irrigation and perhaps even potable water, what do you do in the winter? I have an IBC tank under my house that is protected for our main water storage, but I am considering a secondary storage system out by the garden either in a huge tank or an array of smaller tanks.

I have some tomato plants that are pretty clearly injured from herbicide drift and I’m SO sad about it. I live in an urban area and don’t expect to move out of the city anytime soon unfortunately. How could I combat this in the future? Anyone have plants that recover/are resistant?