Herbs are useful in so many ways, they elevate meals, can be used in herbal remedies, and are beautiful in a landscaping design. If you haven’t tried your hand at growing herbs at home, whats holding you back? They are one of the simplest plants to grow, with some varieties needing very little care once established!
The best thing about growing fresh herbs (besides the wonderful additions they add to meals of course), is the fact that they don’t require much space, as many varieties have shallow roots and do exceptionally well in pots and window boxes.
One creative DIY-er showed off her adorable herb garden she made out of an old wooden wine rack. The idea is not only genius but it looks really cute and is simple to recreate yourself.
Shayna Alnwick ( @theflippedpiece ) took a wine rack and gave it new life by transforming it into a dazzling herb garden. The wooden hexes that originally were meant for the wine bottles made the perfect dividers for each crop of herbs.
Each step in the video seems doable for other DIYers, and people are loving the end result.
"Incredible Re-purpose!!! 🤩✨❤️Genius and so creative 🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️," one person wrote.
Another commenter said, "So cute!! Totally going to try this if I can find one soon 😍"
And when someone asked if she used anything for the wood on the back, concerned that the water might ruin it over time, Alnwick responded that she used a water-repellent topcoat. Good to know! We'll be looking on Facebook Marketplace for our own wine rack ASAP.
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New to growing herbs? Well, you’re in luck because nearly different kind of herb is super simple to grow, and below we broke down the easiest ones to care for and their requirements to thrive!
- Rosemary : This is one of the simplest herbs to grow, thanks to its low water requirements. The best way to grow it as a beginner is to purchase a pre-established plant from a nursery that is a few inches tall, pot it in a medium to large pot and place it somewhere it can recessive full sun. Year after year, your rosemary bush will come back growing larger as the years pass.
- Chives : Not only do they make a great culinary garnish, chives are one of the easiest herbs to grow and they produce bright purple flower bulbs in spring. Chives do well in all different shapes and sizes of containers and like their soil to stay moist but not drenched.
- Dill : Pickles, pastas and potatoes; dill makes a great addition to your beginner-friendly herb garden. It grows really fast and lush so long as it is kept evenly moist (not drenched). It likes moderate sun and can grow all summer long without risk of bolting.
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