Being a bit challenged when it comes to gardening space, last spring I put up a 6" mesh of 20lb test along the side of the house where I have a raised bed. This way, the peas and beans and such could grow up the back. It works pretty darn well. In this picture, you can see some volunteer green beans flourishing in front of the bedroom window. It's hard to get a good angle, but you can also make out cabbage, cauliflower, New Zealand spinach, lettuce, serrano pepper, rosemary, and celery.
Oh, and there should be a squash in there somewhere.
And here we see the girl dog taking time out from her busy schedule of laying in the sun to get in a quick yawn.