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By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, New York, backyard.<\/p>\n

They also grew dozens of vegetables in their 10-by-10 foot patch of soil and installed a pergola they made from green metal fence posts above a picnic table. While it provided much-needed shade, it more importantly supported grapevines that produced enough fruit for their annual homemade vintage.<\/p>\n

Space \u2014 or the lack of it<\/a> \u2014 doesn\u2019t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden<\/a>. You just have to be creative.<\/p>\n

Start by looking up<\/h4>\n

Vertical space is a horizontally challenged gardener\u2019s best friend.<\/p>\n

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This June 21, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows squash, beans and tomatoes growing vertically in a space-saving Long Island, N.Y. garden. (Jessica Damiano via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

String up a trellis, hang baskets or attach planters to a fence or wall. You might be surprised at how much you can grow when you consider the third dimension. Vines, herbs and even strawberries are content climbers or danglers.<\/p>\n

Create visual interest by strategically grouping containers in clusters of odd numbers rather than lining them up in straight rows or placing them all separately. Try staggering their heights by perching them on decorative pedestals, overturned crates or stone slabs to draw the eye up and out.<\/p>\n

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This July 29, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a squash plant growing vertically on a trellis on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Compact and colorful crops<\/h4>\n

Of course, size matters. If your space is limited, seek out compact or dwarf varieties<\/a> of your favorite plants. They\u2019ve been bred to thrive in tight spaces, and many are prolific producers of flowers<\/a>, fruits or vegetables. These days, it\u2019s easy to grow roses, blueberries, tomatoes<\/a>, peppers \u2014 even apple and fig trees \u2014 in containers.<\/p>\n

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Tall garlic provides a lush backdrop for this small Long Island, N.Y., flower bed on June 19, 2025. Growing herbs, fruit and vegetables in flower beds is a great way to utilize limited space in the garden. (Jessica Damiano via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And don\u2019t sleep on plants that multitask as both beautiful ornamentals and nutritious crops. I\u2019ve grown amaranth<\/a>, cherry tomatoes and rainbow chard in my perennial beds<\/a>. Other edibles with attractive foliage or flowers like chives, fancy lettuces and sage would be equally at home among my coneflowers, zinnias and roses. And sweet potatoes make a nice ground cover or trailing vine in a mixed container.<\/p>\n

Make the most of a single vegetable bed<\/h4>\n

If you have a small, designated bed for vegetables<\/a>, you can maximize your yield by planting a succession of crops throughout the season. Start by planting early-maturing plants<\/a> like peas, beets, kale and lettuces. Then, after harvesting, replace them with warm-season crops, such as tomatoes, peppers, summer squash and beans. As they fade and fall approaches, use the space for another round of cool-season plants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This July 3, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows squash, beans and tomatoes growing vertically in a space-saving Long Island, N.Y. garden. (Jessica Damiano via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even a narrow strip or window box<\/a> can feel lush if you plant it in layers. Place tall, upright plants in the back, midsized growers in the middle, and low bloomers in front to create visual depth that can help transform even a balcony or front stoop into your own personal nature retreat.<\/p>\n

Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for the AP and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter. You can sign up here<\/a> for weekly gardening tips and advice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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