Mrs. B and I have been talking about growing stuff in the courtyard of our San Francisco apartment building. It's dominated by two big shady trees, and some decorative plants (bushes, roses, etc) , but there are some arable little nooks. Theres a pretty tall (probably decorative but I've used it to cook with) Rosemary bush, a really small lemon tree that produces some small lemons every year, and 2 pretty big plumeria plants that flower consistently.
Any tips on where to start? We live in San Francisco so we don't get a TON of sun, but there are a few sunny spots. I'm thinking small little plots in the dirt or pots that would yield a fair amount without taking too much space. I've also considered trying to do bigger beds on the roof, but I don't want to start with that (and the land lord may have something to say about it. I've seen raccoons, rats, some birds, but not sure what other critters I'll have to contend with.
Any tips on where to start? We live in San Francisco so we don't get a TON of sun, but there are a few sunny spots. I'm thinking small little plots in the dirt or pots that would yield a fair amount without taking too much space. I've also considered trying to do bigger beds on the roof, but I don't want to start with that (and the land lord may have something to say about it. I've seen raccoons, rats, some birds, but not sure what other critters I'll have to contend with.