The Home Cook’s Indoor Herb Garden

Photo Credit: JennyMaldonado via Compfight ccModernize.com shared some amazing ideas below to have a beautiful in home herb garden.  You can check out their website for some other beautiful DIY ideas for your home and garden, very inspired.By Ty SchmidtWhen it comes to cooking, convenience is often high on any home cook’s priority list, but compromising flavor for convenience is not an option. Whether you’re crafting a savory soup from scratch using Grandma’s secret recipe or you need the perfect fresh finish to your homemade salsa, having an herb garden at an arm’s reach is incredibly helpful. Not only that, but if done correctly, your garden can serve a decorative purpose as well.Function meets kitchen fashion with these eight ideas on creative ways to make an herb garden inside your home.Make use of mason jars. Plant your favorite herbs in mason jars and hang them from a wooden plank for easy access for watering and use. Label using a bit of chalkboard paint for a chic country look.Via Camille StylesDedicate a window to greenery. Repurpose coat hanging racks or craft your own decorative plank with fun, vintage handles and hang jars with herbs in a window. Keep them at an accessible height for ease of watering and use.Via Itsy Bits and PiecesSoup’s On. Utilize those aluminum cans from soup and veggies for vessels to grow your favorite herbs. Cluster them together to save space, and consider using a small lazy Susan to make it easier to find what you’re looking for.Via HGTVMind the gutters. Gutters make another clever device for handling herbs. Dedicate a wall to becoming your herb showcase by adding chalkboard paint for labeling purposes. Just remember to space them out to allow proper growing.Via 1001 GardensIt’s tea time. If counter space or wall space is limited, try this space-saving idea that is a perfect fit for windowsills in an apartment or smaller kitchen. Breathe new life into old tea canisters by making them into a container for your new garden.Via Apartment TherapyGet crafty with labels. Cutesy garden labels aren’t only for outdoor gardens. Add some flair to your indoor greenery by finding a neat way to label your herby goodness.Via Eighteen 25All in the family. Though it might be a good idea to research what herbs grow well together before trying this idea, having all the herbs in one place also helps with ease of care and keeps them close by for a quick snip at a moment’s notice. Try using a favorite antique wooden box to give it a unique look.Via Indoor Herb Garden For other at home design tips and tricks, head to Modernize.com.