If you are limited in space and you just want to grow a small plot of flowers or vegetables, you should consider growing them in raised garden beds. Some people think that they are similar to planters, but they are not. Planters have bottoms that are slatted. The plant roots are confined to grow inside the planter and not further. Raised beds have no bottom. The plant roots are free to extend as far down into the ground as they desire. That allows the plants to seek out nutrients beyond the confines of a planter. There are many other reasons why a raised bed is a good solution for your garden.