You can have your very own indoor herb garden right in your kitchen window to enjoy a fresh, seasonal supply right in your fingertips anytime! Here’s how to get started with indoor herb gardening and indoor gardening in general. These handy hanging baskets are ideal for housing many types of herbs in your house all within arm’s reach!

One of the most popular indoor gardening styles is the hanging herb garden. This can be grown on a kitchen windowsill, on a windowsill that faces your family room, or even on a patio that faces your yard. They are great for entertaining because they can provide the ultimate aroma while being out of site. And, the aroma will linger long after your guests have gone home and closed the door behind them!

If you’d prefer a little less shade but still want all of your favorite growing herbs within easy reach, an outdoor vertical garden is the way to go. An outdoor vertical garden is a great way to grow many of your favorite herbs in full sun. Plus, you’ll love the vibrant array of colors your plants will display as they blossom. (Just don’t try to use these plants in cooking unless you really like them and have some experience growing them.) And, the beauty of your home will be enhanced by these plants as they bloom from the bright sunlight.

One way you can incorporate your hanging herb garden into your patio landscape is to use pots and baskets. The benefit of using pots and baskets to grow herbs is that you can move your pots around your patio when you have guests over without having to worry about them getting scorched or burned. Mason jars are ideal containers for growing herbs. They are sturdy and come in a variety of sizes and are available at most garden stores and from online sources.

You can also hang baskets on hooks near your patio to help you store your favorite culinary herbs. They won’t take up much room and you can move them as often as needed throughout the year. They also provide fresh herbs as soon as they are harvested. It’s easy to forget to pick them up when cooking, which means you will always have fresh, delicious herbs at hand for your family to enjoy!

Another way to integrate your hanging herb garden into your kitchen decor is to place them on top of your kitchen counters or on your kitchen windowsill. Growing your own herbs has many advantages. For example, you can grow them yourself to save money. Plus, the smell of fresh basil is wonderful. When you are ready to harvest your basil, you simply pull them off the plant and enjoy the amazing aroma. The upside to growing your own herbs is that you can control exactly how much you harvest each growing season.

If you are not a grower, but still love the taste of fresh herbs, you can purchase hanging herb garden planters and pots. These pots are designed specifically to grow herbs in, and they are made of glass and wood. These pots are available in a variety of sizes and can fit on your counter or window sill easily. If you have an area outdoors that is not easily controlled, you can grow your plants here with a raised bed. Just be sure to place your plants so they will get enough sun and moisture.

When you purchase a container for your herb garden, be sure to choose one that has well-drained soil. Clay tends to drain well, but other types of containers will not. If you find that your soil drainage is not good, you can purchase a plastic pot that will not only look attractive, but will also grow best in well-drained soil.