The 2020s have been. a lot. COVID-19 is still out there, groceries have become way too expensive, and we're all looking for ways to become more self-sufficient in these wild times. So why not plant a balcony garden? It's relaxing and will provide healthy and cost-effective food options all summer!Of course, planting is more complicated than just watering a seed especially when growing plants on a potentially shaded balcony. Montreal also has varied weather throughout the summer, which some plants can't handle. Here are some of the best plants to grow on a Montreal balcony, according to Barbara Larder, a graduate of McGill University in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.