There is a web page here with step by step instructions (with photos) about how to grow tomatoes upside down. I’ve mentioned special planters before which help you do this but it is quiet simple to make the planters yourself out of buckets. Simply drill a hole in the bucket’s bottom and lid, wait till the plant is about 12 inches and then turn upside down  and hang from something that’s strong enough. Growing tomatoes upside down is fantastic for those who have little yard space and it also saves you from having to tie the plants to anything to keep them upright.

If you like the idea of growing vegetables or herbs indoors without using much space (or light) then look no further then Aerogarden. This gadget uses about 60W of electricity and you can grow plants even if you don’t have any yard space or much sunlight indoors. It doesn’t use any soil, isntead it uses NASA tested aeroponic technology using nutrient tablets which it claims produces 100% organic plants. It’s currently only available in the US and Canada (runs on 110V 60 hertz AC).
Aerogrow via Inhabitat

Although vertical gardens are certainly not a new idea, they are a somewhat forgotten one and a bit of a rarity these days. They do have quiet a few advantages aside from their beauty such as space where otherwise there may not be any for gardening. You can even start one inside the house if there is enough light.

Although a living wall is something you can create by yourself there are starter systems you can buy which make it a little bit more convenient to begin. One such place is Eltlivingwalls.com where one panel sets you back $40+shipping.

Eltlivingwalls.com via Inhabitat via Hugg