How Does Your Garden Grow?

Growing up, my mom always had a large productive garden.  We'd grow tomatoes, squash, zucchini, onions, rhubarb, and other veggies with varying success.  We also had many fruit trees--cherry, plum, apricot, peach, apple.  Since my marriage, I've dreamed of having a similar garden, but it is yet to become a reality.  Our current backyard is tiny.  The only space suitable for a garden would be smack in the middle of the grass, which would not survive the rough housing and ball games of my boys.  I've attempted container gardening, without much success.  This year I'm looking into joining a community garden, but am unsure if I have the time to commit to it.

So, my question for you is, how do you garden?  What have you successfully grown in Colorado, particularly with containers?  Please share!!