how can i make a garden in small space?

[Queenie]

my house has very little space around and no plants at all. i'm planning to make a small vegetable garden on the terrace and to plant some around. any suggestions to start with?
[i'm not planning to consult a proffessional for that purpose].
how about the idea of planting medicinal plants in the pot.
ANY idea is appreciated. I may be able to choose the appropriate one.
thanks.

[JulRPW]

Container gardens work out fine. Tomatoes will need larger pots, but so long as you water the containers regularly and add some support for the heavy branches, you will get a nice yield.
You can grow pole beans, (green beans that grow on long vines, so they can climb up fences or strings rigged up for them.)
Peas grow upward on strings, too.
I have seen people grow cucumbers as climbing vines by taking sections of nylons/pantyhose and creating slings for them and tying them to the fence, so the growing weight of the vegetable is supported.
You could place a ladder or other shelf where many pots of smaller plants can be kept.(Leaf lettuces, carrots, beets, spinach, etc.)

[katieplatie]

Go find a book called Square Foot Gardening. It will show you how to organize, plant, and enjoy a small space garden and yet it will yield big amounts of flowers and veggies. I did it and was amazed. Enjoy, take pics, and repeat next year.

[squishy]

medicinal is a good idea!