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I really enjoy cooking with fresh herbs, but buying the packaged variety at the grocery store can really add up. So, this winter I’m growing my own indoors. We created a space-saving herb garden to hang on our kitchen wall. The design keeps herbs handy without taking up limited shelf or counter space.
Supplies
• Clean glass jars
• Hose clamps
• Board
• Small rocks
• Potting mix
• Mending plates
• Picture wire and d-hooks
• Plants
Step 1 Select a sunny space on the wall or under a bright light. Measure the area where you’re going to hang the herb garden, then cut the backing board to size. We chose a scrap piece of cedar and sanded the board. We left ours natural, but you could easily paint or stain the wood to match your décor. |
Step 2
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Step 3 Lay the jars out on the board. If you’re stacking them, make sure to leave enough growing room for the plant. Make a mark where the clamp will attach to the board. |
Step 4 Attach the clamps to the board, using mending plates to hold the clamps in place. |
Step 5 Line the bottom of the jars with rocks for better drainage. |
Step 6 Add a good potting mix and insert the plants. Pack soil around the plant, lightly tamp it down, and add a little water. |
Step 7 Attach heavy-duty picture frame hooks and wire to the back of the board. |
Step 8 Attach the jars to the board, tightening the clamps. |
Step 9 The final step is to hang your finished project on the wall. |
A version of this article appeared in a January/February 2016 print edition of State-by-State Gardening.
Photography courtesy of Kathleen Hennessy.