I started growing some veggies in containers when we were in SoCal....because of rabbits and gophers. Where we are now, I have a small, so far, fenced area with tables because of the deer....I grew strawberries and green beans in containers this last year. I grow the French Filet bush beans because those are my favorite and they're never available commercially...This year I will, hopefully, be expanding into trying more things. I'm currently using large plastic storage bins for growing in...simply because I already had them