LIFESTYLE NEWS - You might not have hectares of open land, but you do have a few metres of outdoor space and a sunny spot indoors, which is all you need to grow your groceries with the best of them.

"Vegetable gardens are becoming a household standard these days. Even in sectional title units it is not uncommon to find vertical gardens outside and planters sitting on the window ledges," says regional director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett.

While it is possible to grow a vegetable garden in a home without a spacious backyard, Goslett warns those living within sectional titles to check the conduct rules issued by the complex's Home Owners Association or Body Corporate.

"These rules will outline things such as acceptable and unacceptable behaviour within the complex, as well as the general aesthetics of the building and what sorts of renovations are allowed. 

"In certain complexes, you might find that homeowners and tenants are prohibited from placing things in front of windows, on window ledges, or hanging things on exterior walls without first gaining written consent from the complex. If you do not comply with these rules, you can be held liable to fines," he explains.

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