[header] How to make a small vegetable garden [title] Find out what plants to get. [step] Get plants that can grow in your area, and make sure you plant them at the right time of the year. If you plant them too early or too late, they could freeze and die before you can harvest your vegetables. 
Usually about mid-april to mid-may will be a good time to plant your vegetables. [substeps] While they're technically fruits, a good starter plant to grow is tomatoes.