This link provides an exhaustive do-it-yourself guide to planting a high yield, low maintenance garden. If you have any interest in getting your hands dirty this spring, this is the place to start.
Grow your own food and save money. "The square-foot gardening concept is simple: Build a raised bed, divide the space into sections of one square-foot each, and then plant vegetables (and/or flowers) in just the amount of space they need…"