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Potted HerbsMany people bemoan the fact that they can't grow their own food (or even flowers) because they lack any kind of garden space, but guess what? You can actually grow more than you realize in really small areas as long as they get a bit of direct sun. Hell, you can even grow things indoors under a lamp, but there's something special about plucking your own food from a stalk that's been sitting in summer sunshine all day. In any case, whether you have a little concrete slab behind your house, a fire escape outside your window, or even a tiny balcony, your urban garden can be a veritable Eden of fresh, healthy, home-grown vegetables, and herbs.1
Leafy greens growing on a patioImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/badalley/">BadAlley</a></em>2
Window Box FlowersImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinlabar/">martinlabar</a></em>3
Tomato PlantsImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tree-tangled/">ContessaK</a></em>4
Railing GardenImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hddod/">hddod</a></em>5
Patio GardenImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/97913928@N00/">Higgledy-Piggledy</a></em>6
Hanging Lettuce PlanterImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/meare/">Mary Zahrt</a></em>7
Balcony VeggiesImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadianveggie/">Christopher Porter</a></em>8
Balcony GardenImage © <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fairleytrashed/">Snork Maiden</a></em>9
