Your backyard might not get enough sun or might not be the right place to grow certain plants. Sometimes, the heavy wind might blow down the trees on your animals and plants. In case of adverse environment, restrict your backyard garden to a few flowering plants and herbs on the window stills. Improving the environment elements like adding fertile soil, wind barriers and fencing might create a hole in your wallet. The plants which grow in your soil might not be the ones which your family consumes. In such cases, you need to create your garden with pots and fertile soil or manure.