How does your garden grow?
Whether you've got a green thumb or you're all thumbs, these new products can turn your backyard or fire escape into a plant-filled paradise.
- If all you have for growing space is a windowsill, check out Garden-in-a-Bag (shown above $7.50; www.pottingshedcreations.com). With seeds and soil enclosed, the bag becomes a garden where you can raise basil, lavender, mini tomatoes, and other plants.
- Grow herbs, lettuce, or petunias right on your countertop with the AeroGarden ($150; www.aerogrow.com), a low-maintenance, hi-tech gadget that doesn't need any soil. Plants can be harvested in as little as three weeks.
- For juicy, fresh tomatoes without the hassle of weeding and digging, hang a Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter ($19; www.topsyturvys.com) from your deck, balcony, or tree. Also built to grow cucumbers, peppers, and flowers, the planter lets you care for your creations when you can't (or don't want to) get down in the dirt.
