Many of us just love gardening.  There’s nothing quite like getting your hands into the soil and nurturing those living plants.  Even better is when you grow something you can eat, providing food for you, your family and friends.

If you don’t have a garden, that presents a serious challenge.

One quick and easy solution is to see if your town or neighboring areas have community gardens.  For a small fee, you can rent a plot of land and grow your own garden.  Check with your town hall or county offices to see what your options are.

Many multi-unit dwellings provide a bit of outdoor space for planters.  Have you considered turning your balcony or patio into a vegetable garden?

This will take some planning because space is at a premium.  You will probably need to space your plants a lot closer together than in a home garden.  This means you will need to provide more resources than normal including fertilizer and water.  If you mix plants, be sure they are compatible.  For example, alliums (onions and garlic) don’t always do well with other plants.  Root crops may suffer for lack of space.

Do your research and have fun with your tiny garden.  I’m sure you can grow more than you think.