Many of us are able to grow whatever we want on our property.
That being said, there are a good many others who are not able to grow what they want, where they want, due to HOA rules or even city rules. The stories you see can bring a person down, and cause you to lose hope in having some control over your own food. Take heart, friends!

You can start Gardening Like a Ninja
You can grow plants that provide nutritios food and medicine that are gorgeous enough to fool any HOA or nosy neighbor. Just think outside the normal box, and you are well on your way. Here are some ideas:
Plants that will give quick color in the Spring
- Colorful lettuces
- Nasturtiums
- Primroses
- Violets
Edible Plants with Summer flowers
- Sage
- Lavender
- Basil
- Hyssop
- Bee Balm
What to Plant for colorful fall edibles
- Blueberry
- Cranberry
- Pecan
- Goldenrod
- Serviceberry
- Current
Plants that will be gorgeous on the front or back porch in hanging planters…true story!
These plants actually can grow in containers, or hanging planters and be beautiful additions anywhere.
- Tomatoes
- Small Squash
- Zucchini
- Begonia
- Thyme
- Sweet Potatoes
Think you can’t grow these plants, or that it won’t work where you are?
I tell you that it is entirely possible. Not only possible, but very possible and doable. Gardening Like a Ninja is chock full of ideas on how to grow not only these plants but many, many others. Plants that yield delicious food, gorgeous flowers and useful medicines for everyone. This book will walk you through how to plant, grow, and harvest your bountiful crop without raising eyebrows and suspicions.
If you have space and are able to grow traditionally, this book is STILL for you.
You can use this information to expand your garden and grow more beautiful edibles in the space you have! Grab your copy of Gardening Like A Ninja here. Be sure to pin this post for later!

Heather’s homesteading journey started in 2006, with baby steps: first, she got a few raised beds, some chickens, and rabbits. Over the years, she amassed a wealth of homesteading knowledge, knowledge that you can find in the articles of this blog.