Urban Vegetable Gardens

by Outdoor Urbanite

There is a very timely article on MSN about 5 foods it’s cheaper to grow. The MSN article is timely because Partner-in-Climb and I were just talking about the possibility of growing vegetables at home. I had seen an article about growing potatoes in a container, and basically, we have been considering that option for the backyard while planning to set up some hanging baskets with cherry tomatoes and peppers on the front porch.

I am also debating the merits of a vertical vegetable garden for the backyard, but I don’t know if that will make me feel too claustrophobic back there. I am totally fascinated by the Valcent High Density Vertical Growth system, but I am pretty sure it is way too big for our space. And I don’t think they are actually for sale yet. But it is really cool. I really do like the idea of growing as much as possible, though, so maybe I will do a little more research to find a compromise I can live with. It is definitely something to consider as we develop our urban garden retreat.