I think there’s ways around HOA rules.
The trick is to grow stuff that doesn’t look like veggies.
Herbs would be a good choice. Thyme and oregano are a great ground covers. Sage makes a pretty bush as does rosemary. And herbs are very cost effective to grow considering how much they rip you off for them in the stores.
I love the look of herbs and flowers together in porch pots!
I like orange Marigolds, purple Sage and Parsley together. Maybe a little Sweet Alyssum in there for fragrance? :)
It seems that in my HOA, if I have something in a pot or planter, it’s looked on as temporary and can be moved out of view. So far nobody has hassled me about this. I did add shishito peppers in the ground between my roses last year, and nobody said anything there, though the view isn’t too obvious from the street. I think that might be key is what’s in view as someone drives by. Though, if there was someone who wanted to make a stink, I’m sure they could.
My neighborhood is old enough that renewal of the restrictions may be coming up for a vote again in the next couple of years. I’d love to see things rewritten just a bit, but maybe that’s just me.