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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

7 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets – for Amazing Harvests in Tiny Spaces

Two hanging baskets are filled with red and green lettuces and placed in front of a wooden slatted fence.

It is dreamy to have spacious beds, but the reality is that urban homes don’t usually come with a kitchen garden. This doesn’t mean you can’t grow vegetables, as you can get harvests from containers, grow bags, and even hanging baskets. Most gardeners may see hanging baskets as reserved for flowers, but let's change that mindset and look at the best vegetables for hanging baskets.

Hanging baskets are a small-space gardener’s friend. Growing vertically not only saves valuable floor space but also raises crops away from ground-dwelling pests. It just takes a few smart decisions to pick the best plants for hanging baskets, such as opting for compact or trailing plants to dazzle as they cascade over the edges.

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