Since unlike in my previous home garden I was limited for space, rather than starting my plants from seeds, I shared plants from a nursery with my daughter, who was setting up her outdoor garden. For starters I had two tomato plants, one cherry tomatoes and one a bigger globe form. I also planted zucchini, brussel sprouts, chives, rosemary, and several varieties of basil. Although I used the deeper planters for the two tomato plants, that was where I made my first mistake - not having a tall, strong stake to support the plants as they grew.

By the second week of June I had my containers complete and then it was a matter of seeing how long the plants would survive under my care!