If you wish to have a garden, but don't feel you have the room, look again. A sloped hill which is hard to mow is great planted in the wide row method. The wide row method means to plant in three foot wide rows of the same or mixed plants.
Consider making a strip garden in the middle of the lawn. A small area around the drive way or deck could be used to plant.
Containers provide an excellent way to grow vegetables. Make sure these plants get frequent waterings. Think about growing climbing vegetables in a long rectangular box and using the deck railing as a pole support.
Use one of these great methods and you can have a great vegetable garden in no time!
Container Gardens
Not a lot of space for a garden, but looking for some of the fun of planting and enjoying the beauty of a garden? Try something on a small scale by using a container to plant your bright blooms.
Anyone can grow plants in a container as it is simple to design and plant and a snap to maintain. Even apartment dwellers can have pots on a balcony or deck to brighten up the view. Containers have the distinct advantage of being moveable to change the look outside your home. They can also be a handy solution for a yard with poor drainage and soil.
The key to successful container gardening is to use a rich soil with manure and peat added, or use a bag of ready made peat based growing mixture. Make sure there is plenty of good drainage in any container you use, so the plants don't become water logged after a plentiful rain or watering.
Try using a 16 inch terra-cotta pot and add larger plants for an immediate flower show. Start in the center by setting the plants that work well together in shade or sun. Don't forget some vinca vines or ferns to hang over the edge to add some green.
Some good choices for container gardens are the ever popular geraniums and impatiens, but add some variety by including some dusty miller, salvia, and verbena, or start with a geranium and add some ivy geranium and several Dahlberg daisies.
A combination of colour can make the planter really fabulous, such as several shades of pink with some purple, or plants that carry out a theme of blue and white.
Use your imagination when selecting pots, making sure all have adequate drainage. Different size pots and crocks or strawberry planters and wooden planters can all be used together. Vary the height for interest.
One more tip, don't forget to water frequently and pinch back the spent flower. Starting a planter garden is a sure fire way to add some colour to your life. Have fun with it! 
