The two most important factors to consider when planning a garden are:

Space and types of fruits, vegetables and herbs you want to plant. Some fruits and vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, green peppers, potatoes, onions) can be grown in a pretty small space. Others need several feet to ‘spread out’ such as peas, beans, squash, melons, and pumpkins. The back of seed packets tell how much planting space is needed.