Lets start with why herb gardens are so loved. Who does not like that fresh flavor of herbs you poured your time and love into all year long, its unmatched by any store bought products and can be simple and cost effective for any home owner. Second, this method of plant care is both an indoor or outdoor activity. If you live in a flat, condo, apartment, suburban home, or acreage so long as you have light and water these plants can be your garden.
Herb garden project do not just provide us with a greener life style, but they also provide a way to recycle our own tins and container. Herb garden projects can be fun your you, your family, or even used as small projects for school kids or hospital patients. Herb can planting is a relaxing low cost project that provides a long lasting result (if adequately watered and given solar exposure). These are great ways to teach responsibility as well as how good habits can be rewarding.
Now to the fun part, what sorts of projects are out there for us to build on or gain our own inspirations!
To keep things simple, here is the basic can and herb idea. There is lots of room to expand on design, or you can even leave the tin in their original and beautiful silver shin. Follow the simple steps found through the link below, and feel free to comment with your creative designs.
Step by step click here ---> http://paintmeplaid.com/2013/09/24/tin-can-urban-herb-garden-with-ed-roth/
Maybe you want to step things up a bit, and have other old tins laying around. Well if you like the vintage look, or opt to paint over these as well, here are some other ideas for your herbs including my personal favorite the tea can herb planter.
Want to get a bit crazy and creative, well for those advanced gardeners out there we have something for you as well. Do you like the idea of conserving your space but still need your plants to get light. How about hanging them above the sink or any other windows around the home? Check out this site and see for yourself how you too can enjoy the sweet scent of herbs and an easy accessibility while slaving over the sink or stove.
To check out the how to:
click here ---> http://persephonemagazine.com/2011/04/the-lazy-ladys-guide-to-diy-hanging-herb-garden/
Now its down to the meat of the projects, what herbs to use. Some of my personal recommendations for starters would be as follows, but remember there are lots of herbs to try so talk to your local garden centers and growers to find new options or starter plants and seeds.
Oregano - Oregano is a staple in most Italian cooking and is easy to grow. The leaves can be dried or they can be used fresh in any tomato dish. It is one of the easiest herbs to grow and can be grown in just about any area inside or outside. It should have soil that is well drained and also likes full sun, but it will even grow in soil that is rocky and poor.
Thyme - This is an herb that is perennial and easy to care for. It is very hardy and grows into a plant that is much like a shrub. It prefers a lot of sun and a warm climate to grow well, along with well drained but moist soil. If you are growing thyme in the house, you should make sure that you put the plant near the window so it gets the most sunlight.
Basil - Basil is another annual herb that does well in warm weather. It grows well in many places, but for the best flavor, it needs to have conditions that are hot and dry. The soil should be very rich and a bit moist and it should be kept in full sun. It's important that you make sure that basil gets plenty of heat and light and between watering it the basil should have time to dry out.
All the information above is cited from, so for some more options feel free to click here ---> http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cooking/herbs_and_spices/easy_herbs_for_a_starter_herb_garden.html
I like the idea! For someone with a small space it is nice, this would also be a good craft for kids to do. I also like how you welcome people to comment and share there own blogs and comments. Offering good plants for these gardens is a good idea as well. It gives me an idea of what to plant in something like this. The video was cool as well, explaing how you need drainage.
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