In a message dated 2/14/2008 8:44:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: You can always make a raised bed using bricks or timber, Annalee. Old railroad sleepers are ideal if you can get them. The sides need be only about 12" to 15" high. Fill it with some decent soil mixed with compost or manure. You will be able to grow a surprising amount of veg's in even a realtively small bed. Alternatively, you could use a number of large pots. Geo. Thank you Geo., that sounds like it probably is a good idea. I did know I would probably need to bring in some special soil and manure. The ironic thing about this part of California that I live in, is it is one of the greatest agricultural bounties in the world, but our yard has nothing but desert-like dirt, which doesn't allow for too many things to grow, save for cacti! Annalee **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)