Small-Space Gardening isn’t a new concept, but a lot of would-be gardeners forget that it is a viable option. Truly, no space is too small for growing food. If you think that you are limited in your gardening endeavors because you live in an apartment or because your yard is microscopic, take heart!

You can grow in containers:

or window boxes:

 

inside buckets:

or wheelbarrows:

 …really anywhere!

Mother Earth News has a great article and slideshow covering small-space gardening.  I started googling images for small-space gardening and the results included some pretty neat vertical gardening ideas.

I have plenty of room in my front yard garden for planting, but I wanted to use every space available.

I was inspired to create my very own Vertical Herb Garden.

 

Here’s how I began:

Sorting Seeds/Planning:  

Adding Soil/Planting Seeds to your container of choice:

(I repurposed an over-the-door shoe organizer)

Add Water and Sunshine…then:

What do you think of my Small-Space gardening? Which method will work best for your home garden?

Sources:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/small-space-gardening-zm0z12fmzsto.aspx#axzz3NFCPu2it

http://archive.oaklandlocal.com/posts/2012/07/oaktown-gardens-turning-small-space-calming-oasis.html

http://www.manhattandallasapartments.com/apartment-blooms-patio-gardening-ideas/#.VKC9JMac4