Spring Garden Tour - 3rd Year Update

Our third Spring Garden Tour. Almost 3 years ago, we bought a rundown small farm (less than 2 acres) and have worked to create a space where perennial plants are the star of the veggie gardens.
We show what's growing now and how plants have developed in the short time we've been restoring the land to its former glory.

[@LittleChena]

I watch a lot of Portugal homesteading videos. Many, many are telling us they want to grow vegetables and fruits and then you see the most sad gardens ever. Tiny beds, 2 tomato plants, a few herbs and not much else. Plants are looking pitiful. I think many just trying to garden for content and you can see they don’t have the compassion and patience to do something beautiful! You do! It’s such a joy to look at your garden. You really produce beautiful food! Love to come here and just relax and often learn something new! Thank you! ❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Delighted you enjoy the garden. 😊

[@rosamoretti4446]

You're one of the few people who actually have a working vegetable garden! The way you do it always looks like fun and not hard work. Luv you're channel, something different each time 👍🤗

[@NearbyVeggies]

Wow, thank you!😊

[@YultyJacobs]

I love your garden, I too have a garden 😅South Africa

[@crivensro]

You created such a paradise! I feel refreshed and happy just looking at it! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@NearbyVeggies]

It feels refreshing for us too. Thank you 😊

[@CynCopeland-TheAnswerIsMeat]

While I keep, for the most part, strict carnivore (regeneratively farmed), I can appreciate and admire your amazing garden. A true testament to these past years of effort. Beautiful!! ❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you ☺️

[@davidwilson1043]

Great garden. A garden of freedom

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s a really uplifting space 😊 thank you

[@AlanHough-p1w]

Everything is looking Lush and bursting with life. Just beautiful

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@patriciathorp4911]

That sun and those flowers and vegetables....I wish I had some of both this early in the year.

[@NearbyVeggies]

The best 😊

[@dale_m1]

I do agree with you a veggie garden should also be pretty and yours certainly is. The transformation that has happened with your hard work is amazing. Throughly enjoy seeing the house Reno but was starting to miss the garden. Dan’s culinary creations always look interesting and would love to see more of them. Thank you for having such an interesting channel.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’re always working on the garden. Thank you for sharing your enjoyment with us 😊

[@leacruz7311]

Very productive garden!

[@NearbyVeggies]

It really is. Thank you ☺️

[@viviennebradshaw5465]

Your garden is exceptional. Congratulations. Hard work and great skills.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@serramcs]

Hi!!! Your garden is amazing! Parabéns!!@ A nossa/ vossa primavera está linda!!!!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Obrigada ☺️

[@michelebourke4340]

inspirational....everything about you two n what you're doing. Your peace is infectious

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@iniabellepaz445]

You have done a wonderful job! Your garden is so inspiring! Well done!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much. 😊

[@Aotruba]

Thank you for the lovely garden tour! 👍🥰👍 Everything looks beautiful, lush, and healthy! Flowers are gorgeous! 💐❣️✨️ Surprised to see how much the pear tree has grown! Your property's soil is very fertile! 💐

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s doing well 😊

[@dankevin1]

Wow , yours vegetables garden is haven , congratulations and enjoy. Rain of blessings

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@pattiwhite9575]

What a great start to a fabulous garden. Most everything planted has done so well. Your planned and unplanned beds.

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s really coming along nicely 😊 thank you

[@SamueldeFaria-bw1fm]

Hi, I'm back. I've been in hospital and recovering from surgery now and catching with up with latest videos. The veggie garden is lovely. I can hear the cuckoo in the background announcing good weather. ... You had all the asparagus after all. Stop Dan from mowing that terrace😂😂

[@NearbyVeggies]

Good to know you’re on the mend. 🤗

[@petermak750]

Thanks for the lemons Meraid and Dan, we mixed them in the daily squeeze with our oranges, and the vitamine explosion had great results the next day!😂

[@NearbyVeggies]

You have a great view to enjoy 🤣🤣

[@MiLa-ce2lp]

Great looking garden. Love it

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much 😊

[@debbieretzlaff2912]

Your garden is just amazing❣️Love what you do with compost❣️🌸🌿🪴👩‍🌾🍄🌻🌞

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much

[@MariaMavridoglou]

Enjoyed the tour of the garden - it looks terrific … lots of places of interest. And only 3 years old! Well done.

[@NearbyVeggies]

About 2 and a half years since we started planting. We’re delighted with the progress. Thank you 😊

[@kiskatalin2206]

It was nice tour in your garden. Thank you.😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for visiting 😊

[@JayDee-ck4op]

Everything looking great Mr & Mrs Veggie. Especially that little tree 🍋 🍋

[@NearbyVeggies]

I am feeling confident we’ll get a lemon or two from your tree this year. A round yellow one. ☺️

[@geraldinegallagher2895]

I'm so envious...in a good way at the sheer variety of food that you can grow. It's inspired me to grow a few more vege. I grow mainly flowers with garlic and peas thrown in. Thinking maybe leeks...can you get perennial leeks and onions to grow in Belfast cl8mate, not too different from Donegal ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes you can get perennial leeks which should grow in your area. Ours are dividing rapidly now.

[@kdclothes]

your gardens always make me feel happy. They are so well taken care of and loved. your fruits and vegs are lovely. thank you for sharing this with us.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Many thanks.

[@ademariojunior]

Such a beautiful garden! I hope you don't stop your videos when your house is ready because I know you will have pretty images to show. And tell Dan that I love nectarines as well. And last but not least, thank you for the beautiful description of plants, flowers, and fruits!

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’ll still have finishing work to do ourselves when the builders leave. Plenty to share on KZbin if people are still interested. 😊

[@geraldinegallagher2895]

BTW I love the solo guitar music, I've come to associate it with your channel

[@NearbyVeggies]

Awesome! Thank you 😊

[@egoyiboclementinaonwuegbut7331]

Excellent work you two 😊 you have done so much in a short time. Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you too!

[@mexine]

What an incredible veggie garden you have planted. I am watching your vlogs for the first time ever - today is April 29, 2024. As I was watching the videos I was asking myself, where do they sleep? Then I saw the tour of the farm house! Could be turned into something wonderful! Plse let me know when you are ready for a pick-your own visit. I am in Portugal too. 😊😊😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Welcome to our wonderful community and thank you for sharing your enjoyment. We’re living in a rental while the house is being renovated. Lots to catch up with 😊

[@deborahbasel184]

I enjoyed having a tour of your vegie garden

[@NerainerRidgeway]

You've both created such a paradise! Your hard work is paying off. ❤Though you adore gardening I think a flame (fire) weeder will become indispensable over the years for maintaining weed-free stone walls. You just hit the walls with a little heat and a fortnight later brush the weeds off the wall with a stiff broom.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you. I should have explained that the main purpose of cleaning the walls is to inspect them for damage and to clear as much as possible before fire season. A flame thrower could be quite dangerous to the wildlife that live in the walls- lizards, snakes and bees and the like. We appreciate your help to make our lives easier. 😊

[@veroniquemora2683]

Votre forêt gourmande est absolument magnifique !! Vous avez la main verte!! Hâte de voir la suite !!🌻🌻

[@NearbyVeggies]

Merci

[@sjoukjevanleeuwen]

You did really a lot of work! And now you have your own paradise!. With kind regards (Netherlands).

[@pedroleal7118]

Hello! Happy to see you're doing well, and slowly getting into the tempo of the land, and the rewards are evident! Keep up the good work! Take care!

[@NearbyVeggies]

We really are getting into a lovely tempo now. Thanks a lot 😊

[@brianquinn5060]

You both have amazing energy, with beautiful results. Love your Garden. Thanks.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much!

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

Your hard work is paying off and I'm here for it!! So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@NearbyVeggies]

You are so welcome 🤗

[@christienagema7855]

Wow, your garden looks beautiful. Thanks for the time you took to show it all to us. Please show us how to prepare the veggie that you showed us.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Will do soon

[@elainekaufman2264]

You easily have the most prolific garden of the ones I watch in Portugal

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@FamiliaAzevedo-b4e]

You' re just fantastic !!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you! 😃

[@albertrussell4224]

Just come home from the pub 00.36 28/4//2024 and Watching a movie called “ saints and sinners, irish, and automatically thought pf yourself, have you watched it? I have followed yours channel from day dpt and cannot wait to see how the new home turns out, love everything about your and you hubby, keep it up, Alert from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@NearbyVeggies]

I don’t think I’ve seen that movie. I will check. Thanks for watching after your night out 😊

[@bwitched3810]

Absolutely amazing,Your own slice of heaven. So enjoying this journey with you , xxx

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@ninemoonplanet]

It's amazing how making compost, using your own strength and work has created a home that will be lush for years. Truly wonder full.

[@NearbyVeggies]

It really is! Thank you 😊

[@Susan.I]

California poppy are beautiful!

[@maudeestrella8196]

What an absolutely stunning garden. Kudos🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you kindly 😊

[@waynejones750]

Gardens looking beautiful ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@roselynwilliams2]

Something to be proud of! Thanks for sharing.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@danyoutube7491]

The veg garden looks wonderful and enviably full of lovely plants. I'm glad to see the kiwis taking at last, I seem to recall that early attempts seemed to insist on dying off. Seeing the grape vines on the edge of that terrace really illustrates how the growth further back toward the house has filled out the area, it looks like a different space altogether compared to the same spot in years gone by simply because of all the lovely vegetation that dominates the view now. As we come towards the end of spring here in the UK, my own garden has got to that satisfying stage of high pace growth, the veg patch finally looking less vulnerable to the onslaught of slugs because there is just too much growth to eat (and we've had some relatively dry days recently, compared to the rather damp trend through the first four and a bit months!).

[@NearbyVeggies]

The kiwis are really going strong this year. It's incredible to see their recovery. And yes, the gardens are filling up beautifully inching outwards weekly.

[@bealbocht63]

Garden is looking great! Best time of the year😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

It sure is getting better every year

[@Susan.I]

The lemons are huge!

[@mariacustodio2433]

Hello Lovely couple, I wish you all the success in your new life there.I wish I was brave enough to do it.Good luck with the house to.❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much

[@janmitchell641]

I was able to zoom in on the on your possible cherry tree, and by what I saw of the bark, it is a cherry. Lucky you!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you ☺️

[@paulettebarber7219]

It’s lovely to see your beautiful garden. Temperature are just beginning to warm where I live in the mountains of Montana in the USA. So I enjoy seeing the beautiful green spaces you have!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Spring is such a lovely turning point in the year whenever it arrives. Enjoy your transition from winter. 😊

[@lizwilson6633]

It all looks amazing. The colours are great too. A rainbow on a plate for dinner eh. Well done both of you.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tessdavis969]

Your garden is so beautiful.What a fruitful country Portugal is.I wish I was younger and go on the same journey as you,But are supplying the best alternative.Thanks so much.Tess.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you ☺️

[@zuzanatauvinkl5195]

What a magical garden! You can make calming, sleep well tea or tincture from California poppy..

[@NearbyVeggies]

I didn’t know that. Thanks for the tip

[@juliepye8549]

Absolutely lovely vlog guys. Beautiful blue sky. Your garden has come on leaps and bounds. All that rain has served its purpose! The variety of food you have growing is inspiring. Yes, I would love to see what you do with the artichokes. Well done, you two! ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊We’ll do some artichokes soon.

[@Tridhos]

I last tasted artichokes when I was in Italy many years ago and would love to try them again so would love to see how you cook them.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Coming soon 😊

[@asgeirandersen]

your garden! marvelous ! Harriet and Dan

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@MaiskuMaiskuli-vu5nu]

Thank you for the nice tour of your fabulous garden! We here can only dream of gardening because we still have snow on the ground.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you and spring season will be with you soon 😊

[@justoneacre7873]

I would love you to show us how to prepare the artichoke.

[@NearbyVeggies]

👍

[@suzannemarion400]

The reward of living your dream. Congratulations for doing and not watching. Should be more of you on this planet; the world would not be in this state. Need more caretakers of the land. Well done. Bravo!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bridc100]

Yes please show us how you cook artichokes 🙏 Beautiful garden, a little bit jealous here watching in from Ireland.. only in the last few days did it dry out enough and the sun appear enough to get some plants outside.. but really just delighted to see all the beauty you have cultivated 🙌🙌

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s quite cold again here. Artichokes coming soon 😊

[@Skattie]

We missed you Dan, hi there

[@NearbyVeggies]

Me too ☺️

[@rosariofernandez7903]

It is so big and beautiful, you have to be very proud of it, congratulations!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@heidiedwards4160]

This was such a tonic to watch ..beautiful 👌

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@YultyJacobs]

I love your garden I'm from South Africa

[@NearbyVeggies]

Delighted you enjoyed it 😊

[@suzilouden5964]

I am amazed how far you guys are into Spring. We are about a 1200kms north in France and we are still having temps of 14°max in the day 😢. However, your garden is looking glorious...🌺🌻🌷🌼

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’ve had swings in temperatures from 3c to 30c within 24hrs here. It’s tough on the plants to manage that but we’re moving into May soon and hopefully the end of the cold. Fire lit last night 😊

[@istvancsaszar9566]

Nagyon szép a kert.💫👌👍👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@susangranger3089]

You have a Beautiful Vegetable Garden, thank you so much for sharing the tour of your Lovely Garden with us. 🍋🫛🧅🥬

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@catherinemartina6469]

what an exceptionally beautiful garden...Monty Don would be proud...haa haa...I was wondering if you have to worry about snakes or poisonous spiders etc...

[@NearbyVeggies]

We have a few snakes but nothing absolutely deadly and no seriously poisonous spiders It’s the horse flies that cause me in particular a bit of a problem. Very painful bites.

[@mesutozsen903]

Eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel vlog ve video için kolay gelsin hayirli işler bol bereketli kazançların olsun

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Wonderful job on the garden. Looks lovely.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much

[@waynejones750]

That’s one hell of a wall😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s big

[@clionamm]

Your garden is blissful 🙂

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you ☺️

[@AngelleShaw-nd9xp]

Your garden is looking stunning. Well done

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@christinefrancoeur325]

Ah! Almost cried at the beauty of it all! Such a giving garden. ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 😊

[@LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard]

Great garden and view!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@willaharlatt4862]

its a little bit of heaven..............and i think i saw you walk by a wisteria so it must smell heavenly too! - its just a gorgeous well loved garden

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes it was! The smell is glorious 😊

[@lynnehodgskin7478]

Wow! That garden is beautiful and so productive with the lovely fruit and veg! Thank you so much I really enjoy your interesting videos!

[@NearbyVeggies]

So nice of you. Thank you 😊

[@janmccann8081]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you too!

[@nulliusinverba4970]

It looks magical!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you ☺️

[@hatcherhollerhoodlum4418]

Beautiful and productive 😍 I agree ,that's how I likem😄 I just can't behave lol

[@NearbyVeggies]

😂 Thanks Hatcher

[@cynwalts771]

What a super garden you have, all the hard work is certainly paying off. Home grown veggies taste soooooo much better than shop bought. Happy gardening

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@Путешествуй-к2ь]

Ohhh yess! Show us and tell us your recipes, please😁😌 I love it when you cook and share meal videos)

[@NearbyVeggies]

Will do 😊

[@portugaldreamzzz920]

Lovely Garden 💐🌻⚘️🌶🫑🍓🥒

[@NearbyVeggies]

So nice of you. Thank you

[@Susan.I]

Globe artichoke are soooo good!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

They are delicious. 😋

[@jessejames5375]

Lovely garden. 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@vivalaleta]

It's marvelous the variety of fruits, nuts, flowers and vegetables you can grow in such a zone!

[@NearbyVeggies]

It amazes us too. 😊

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Well done 👏👏👏

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

I rejoice as soon as you put a video. I am so excited for you. Thankyou for sharing my friends. A big hug from Australia

[@NearbyVeggies]

Wow, thank you 🥰

[@Susan.I]

Our romaine lettuce plants are huge!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Cool 😊

[@ellroyadventures]

Love the video, such amazing progress. Would like to see the diagram of the area more to understand the layout.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you. If you press pause you can take extra time to look at the map for better understanding of the layout. 😊

[@suusecue77]

beautiful garden, #loveit

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@carinavanacker4638]

Thans you and 🥰

[@suziqt8389]

fabulous

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@kassy6373]

Lovely garden with nice progress. Do work in the artichoke somewhere.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you, we will

[@yingfenchen1]

Amazing!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks! ☺️

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, beautiful veggies garden good work guys 😀👍💯😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much

[@DreamofaHive]

I love your garden and would really be interested in seeing how you cook/prepare some of the more exotic things I am watching you grow. Here in the UK the supermarkets just don't seem to have much choice and if I spot something exciting I normally have no idea what I would do with it lol.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you and we will do the artichokes.

[@AntoniEmanuel7328]

You have both nurtured a beautiful garden. Maracujá looks amazing and the fava beans are a delight. Great video.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks so much!