# What Plants Can I Grow In The Personal Garden?

> The Personal Garden has a  growth space of 12 inches giving you enough space to grow small herbs and greens As you get started in your growing journey we ask 

Source: https://support.risegardens.com/en_us/what-plants-can-i-grow-in-the-personal-garden-SyAlytDC

Last updated: 2024-07-08T17:01:19.646Z

The Personal Garden has a  growth space of 12 inches, giving you enough space to grow small herbs and greens! As you get started in your growing journey we ask that you follow our Plant Compatability and Shade Group Guides to ensure you are properly staging your Garden. 

  

  

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The [Plant Compability Guide](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ2CAwmcOhoT7nyPDNikc1OVmktVyoECcaUYIqWCGCWuE9s-UPcQQ7s9Lw8Sw3lfU863DXqCTmjUfLt/pubhtml) will help you determine which plants are compatible with the Personal Garden. The plants marked as “Y” can be grown in our Personal Garden. While you purchase your plants, you can also find this information on the product detail page, as shown below.

  

  

  

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Plants not compatible can cause the following problems:

  

*   **Overshadow Plants**: Plants that require more space will take over the growth space in the Garden. They will overshadow the neighboring plants, which will reduce the amount of available space, light, and resources. See example below. 
    

  

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*   **Damage Garden Lights**: If plants are not pruned regularly, they will grow into the light and control panel. This will cause condensation, causing a short circuit in the panel. See example below. 
    

  

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If the lights are damaged as a result to this, the Personal Garden must be replaced. The lights can’t be replaced.