Yes, there are different ways to go. The links will be image links to give you some ideas of what's available/possible.

One that combines what you're asking about is referred to as a greenhouse window that comes in a variety of configurations.

Another way is home hydroponics.

Vertical vegetable gardens is another, but like hydroponics, will likely require additional lighting.

Whichever way you want to go, choosing the right seeds/varieties is as important as the growth environment. Some verieties have been specially developed to grow/produce in these space-efficient gardens—regular outdoor seeds/varieties won't do well. Once you get going, however (if you're so inclined) you can develop your own hybrids/varieties.

Doc

I thank you so much! I may lean towards the vertical thing if I can drill deep enough to hold it up. I'm also thinking about the container thing. I doubt I could get additional lighting, but I have a small furnace room with a brand new window, but only indirect light. It's bright however, as the building next door reflects a lot of sun. I don't want anything fancy; I might be able to grow the tomato sand a pepper plant on the roof area (as the previous tenant did). But with a cat, I'm leaning towards vertical growing. I'd love to grow herbs, esp rosemary and thyme. I wonder of they can grow in pots I could hang, like indoor plants? I might do spring mix in a container in the furnace room, to keep the cat And my on/off boyfriends dogs away lol. Woukd indirect light work?

Much appreciate the help!!

It's difficult for me to tell just how much light you have there.

Lots of herbs and vegetables grown outside need full sun for part of the day, but some will grow outside in shady places or part sun/part shade, depending on seasons and time of day etc..

Think about how they grow outside. Plants need light to survive. If you think the indirect light is sufficient then you could try just a few plants and see how they go.

good luck with it

I just read somewhere people are being targeted for growing plants inside? So think ill stick with tomatoes on the roof n burpees version of kitchen herbs on top the fridge. Good grief. I just wanna eat healthier, and the community garden my way shut down.

Where on Earth are they targeting people for growing indoor plants?

If they targeted everyone who is growing indoor plants in case they had something illegal growing in there then there wouldn't be enough law enforcement to go around.

I believe that the way law enforcement targets indoor growing for marijuana production is to have a screen done by the electric companies, to tag very high use. And I mean VERY HIGH usage per month. Normal indoor gardening does not come close to the electrical usage that illegal production of volumes of MJ does.

Fluorescent lighting is very low use unless you have a huge installation of it as in a commercial MJ supply set up.

True.

Plus, if one had really annoying, nosey neighbours (as one sometimes does ) and they suddenly saw racks of vigorous growing plants reaching for the light, it is possible they could become suspicious.

Anything is possible I guess. LOL

Wouldn't stop me growing indoor plants though.

Well I would hope that's true, I wouldn't want to use extra lighting anyway.

I knew a lady who raised prize winning African violets, so I'd have a heads up. It's more than rosemary or peppers id want, but I'd need one of those little mini greenhouses, I've seen them sell for about 40 bucks. I used to have them....the idea of veggies was just something that popped in my head. I miss having a yard. It's just a pipe dream anyway til I get some other things taken care of, esp the financial stuff. Plus I'd need to be able to do this, nothing says stupid like starting a pet project n not finishing it, and I'm known for that.