No backyard required: I tried growing vegetables on a 20th-floor balcony - here's what I learned

Don't let limited space deter you from gardening in an apartment or townhouse. Here are some tips for growing your own food when outdoor areas are limitedChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household's carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comGardening is good for our physical and psychological health, and there's great pleasure in plucking ripe tomatoes, salad leaves or fresh herbs to add to a meal. Growing your own food has environmental benefits too, especially if you use a compost heap, worm farm or bokashi bin to divert kitchen scraps from landfill.But can you garden without a backyard? To meet Australia's housing challenge, more city dwellers will live in apartments and townhouses, and gardening in small spaces like balconies and courtyards can be challenging. Continue reading...