@twt For me, I can't really grow much in my backyard, as it's almost always in dappled/full shade. There's a tiny corner that gets > 6 hrs of sun, so I put a tomato in a bucket there to see how it goes. All of my veggies are going to be at the community garden.
I went and got two plots so I'd have enough room, but I was fortunate to be able to afford that (they charge a small fee for water/they lease the land).
It's also 5 min drive/15 min walk, so I can go there alot.