Picking up fresh herbs at a local farmers market is definitely a foodie luxury, but it doesn't hold a candle to harvesting fragrant, just-plucked seasonings right from your own kitchen. If you've always wanted to create an indoor herb garden but weren't sure how, our favorite eco-model Summer Rayne Oakes has got a wonderfully useful DIY project for you. Summer and her handy dad recently created a beautiful herb garden right on her kitchen wall using just a few mason jars, recycled wood pieces and other inexpensive materials, and we're really impressed by the result. Click through our gallery for a step-by-step tutorial showing you how to make a similar garden in your home, or read on for Summer's fun video documenting the process.
MATERIALS
- mason jars
- hose clamps
- screws
- recycled wood board (or boards depending on how many rows of herbs you want)
- glue to adhere the board to your wall before you secure with screws
- charcoal
- stones for drainage
- and herbs of course! (basil, sage, rosemary, thyme, lavender are some delightful options)
- a drill
- a pencil
You can make your mason jar herb garden look just like Summer’s with 2 rows, or customize it to be as large or small as you like.
how do you water – without rotten routes?
how do you water – without rotten routes?