No Yard? No Land? No Problem!

You can still enjoy gardening on your apartment balcony, on your porch or even on your

windowsill.

Just like us suburban gardeners, you'll have the same choices: flowers, veggies, or maybe even a water garden.

Truth be told, you'll also have the same problems: pests, disease, keeping your green "pets" watered and fed. (But you won't have to walk them twice a day or change their litter box.)

Even though I have a "regular" garden, I still get a kick out of planting in pots around the yard. Many flowers can be purchased in a patio ready pot, but I'd suggest most plants need more room, so blow a few bucks, and buy a big(ger) ceramic or clay pot, and give your little buddy a little extra breathing room. 

Herbs do exceptionally well in containers, and many tomatoes, like patio, cherry or grape varieties seem to thrive in a pot. 

The only difference is that since the pot will dry out faster than a plant in the ground, so you really need to water it daily, maybe twice a day.

Yes, you read it right above: you can have a lovely water garden with limited space. It just takes a little creativity. My friends Courtney and Sarah Willis have converted a galvanized tub into a stunning water garden to give the back of their townhouse some beauty and serenity.

Finally, don't fall for the "Topsy Turvey Tomato" that was all the rage a few years ago. That isn't nearly enough soil to retain the moisture a tomato needs, so you'll find it struggling all summer, no matter how often you water it.