Gardening
There is no limit to where (and how) you can garden
Not matter how you get involved in gardening it is the soil (not dirt) that really matters. Ensure your soil is clean, healthy and not contaminated. If you don't know the quality of your soil or if you are just curious about the nutrient levels you can have a simple soil test done. Simple soil tests can be done through your local Extension service. Find your local Extension service here and get the specifics.
Ground level - Traditionally gardening has been done directly 
in the existing soil at ground level. But because of years of misuse and neglect of our land it is often safer to garden in containers or raised beds. If you plan to garden in a spot in your yard and you aren't sure of the soil use the link above to find the Extension service near you for assistance. Since your garden won't be able to be moved you also should identify the area with the most sun for the longest period of the day.
Raised bed - Raising your garden area 10"-14" above ground level makes gardening just a little easier. Use rot-resistant and chemical-free redwood or cedar boards for the frame and fill with a soil mix of clean top soil and compost to provide excellent drainage and a great growing medium. Window boxes filled with flowers and raised therapy beds are two other good examples of raised beds.
Raised berm - A raised berm is a variation of a raised bed and has the same advantages as raised beds. They provide good soil conditions and drainage. A berm is simply a large pile of soil that is about 1'-3' high. A raised berm is often used when a raised beds is too expensive or not necessary.
Small site garden - These can be small patio gardens, parkway gardens or even high-yield, square foot vegetable gardens.
Container garden - This is a great way to garden in a small space and with limited funds. You can use store bought clay or plastic containers or found items like wading pools and old tires. If your containers are small enough to be moved around your yard you can take advantage of limited light in the Spring and Fall by picking the containers up and moving them to sunny areas throughout the day. Then if you wish to bring your plants inside in the winter you can do so.
Front yard/back yard - Whether you garden in your front yard or the back yard it really doesn't matter. Reduce the amount of grass and install garden beds. You can grow plants and native grasses, fruit in trees or on the ground or even vegetables. Vegetables in the front yard are a great thing. Front yards are also great for rain gardens, raised beds and incorporating container gardens.
Rain garden - A rain garden in conjunction with a rain barrel will give you a freshwater rain source for use for inside and outside gardening and a great looking native plant garden that will reduce or eliminate stormwater pollution and keep rainwater on your property (for your use) and not in the streets or local waterway. More
Roof garden - Roof gardens can be as easy as moving your container garden up to the roof or as complicated as a professionally installed “intensive” roof garden that can be as deep as 3-4 ft and includes trees, drought tolerant plants, shrubs and trees. Somewhere in the middle is an “extensive”, sedum garden that helps to absorb rainwater and reduces heat reflected from blacktop roofs.
Fruit trees in your yard - Wouldn’t you like to be able to walk out of your door and pick an apple, pear or peach. Fruit trees can be grown in your yard nearly as well as they are farmed. Although you might wish to grow your favorite type of fruit it might be necessary to grow the varieties that are best suited for your location. If you live in warm and sunny areas you’ll be able to grow lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits. For colder areas you should concentrate on apples, pears and cherries. In many cases you’ll need two trees for pollination but some fruits are self pollinating.
Vertical garden - Also called green walls, these are usually ivy covered frame structures used to shade large windows from the sun and blowing wind.
