Choose Your Crops Wisely

There are several strategies you can use to boost success—and production—in small spaces. First, choose varieties bred to be container-friendly and compact in size. When flipping through seed catalogs or shopping for seedlings at your local nursery, look for descriptions like “bush,” “dwarf” and “patio.”

In a small garden, make the best use of your available space and select vegetables that multitask. For example, lettuce is delicious, but also beautiful, quick-growing, productive and nutritious. Or corn can be used