For hardy and simple stuff to grow in the garden you might consider growing some herbs.
If you end up outgrowing your space you can look at community gardens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_gardening
Just search them up in your area and see how viable they are for you.
A quick google search (not much of a gardener myself) are the below:
Mint
A
perennial herb that's low maintenance and can thrive indoors year-round. It's an aggressive grower, so you might need to cut it back.
Chives
A perennial herb that's easy to grow from seed and can be grown indoors year-round.
Oregano
A perennial herb that can be grown indoors year-round.
Rosemary
A perennial herb that can be grown indoors year-round.
Thyme
A perennial herb that can be grown indoors year-round.
Sage
A drought-tolerant herb that thrives in sunlight. It goes well with apples, squash, and other fall fruits and vegetables.
Lemon balm
A relative of mint that's easy to grow in containers and has a pleasant, citrusy-mint flavor.
Cilantro
A quick-growing herb that germinates in 7–10 days and is ready to snip in about four weeks.
Dill
A herb that can be grown indoors on a sunny windowsill. It needs lots of
water and bright light.
Catnip
A herb that thrives in sunshine and is a good choice for cat owners.
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