I have a small backyard (30' x 8') in my condo. I am in zone 6b (Vancouver, BC) and get an average 8 hours of sun/day.
The first 10' is covered in patio paver stones, for the bbq and dining area. For the other 20', I'm planning on either purchasing floor decking (see
Because my area is so tiny I've decided to grow cucumbers using a trellis, I did this last year and it worked great. My tomatoes I'll try in tubs this year, possibly with wheels so I can move them around if they need a more sunnier spot. What other things can I try in such a small space? Peas perhaps? What about squash?
I'd love to hear from urbanites that have small city gardens such as myself and photos of what they have done would really be wonderful!
Shaynelle