DesigneD By The Sea: Spring Has Sprung Early With Creative DIY Indoor/Outdoor Herb Gardens
Spring is just around the corner, but why not get started early with your garden? Indoor (and outdoor) herb gardens are not only a new DIY trend but a very practical one too and easy to maintain. They provide fresh produce and flavor for the food we cook at home, they brighten up any space, they smell amazing, and they improve indoor air quality. There is nothing better than picking fresh herbs right in your own home. Take a look at these creative ideas to hang and display your herb garden...
Mason jars make great planters for your indoor herb garden. Be sure to place rocks at the bottom of the jar in case of over watering; the water will rest at the bottom and not in the soil.
Or better yet, try this handy DIY trick, utilizing clean applesauce plastic containers, wood craft sticks, soil, and water. This is ingenious! Watch this video:
From palettes to tea cup planters, the options are endless when it comes to beautiful and functional outdoor and indoor herb gardens. We've put together a few more of our favorite ideas for you:
Tea anyone? This is a great idea for a stylish, unique window herb garden.
Keep critters and other animals out of your vegetable and herb garden by housing your plants in a vertical garden shoe organizer. Want to know how? Learn here
Mercury glass bottles with a cut-out for a candle?... Yep, transform these candle holders into hanging or tabletop planters. By placing a small amount of soil in the bottom of the bottle and cutting away some of the root ball, the herbs will nest perfectly in these stunning containers. Plus the small bottle top opening is the perfect way for rainwater to filter in without flooding the plant.
The first official day of Spring is March 20th, however despite erratic weather patterns and a typical late Spring on Cape Cod, we can start early on our indoor gardens and potentially repurpose them outdoors when the weather warms up. Don't wait! Indoor gardens are also a great way to spruce up a home for sale -- By staging your home with inviting aromas, pops of greenery, and the freshness of nature, this will entice potential buyers. A space that feels alive is the best gift you can give to your home, family, and yourself!
