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MAKE AN EASY TOWER OF HERBS
No space for an herb garden? Think again!
Don’t miss out on growing fresh herbs just because you don’t have a big yard. This compact herb garden is perfect for a sunny spot near the kitchen door.
Tools and Materials
The How-To
Our planter has rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, oregano, basil, and chives—all readily available in nurseries and versatile in the kitchen. I use Bonnie Herbs which you can order from their website or find in your local garden center. Use any herb you like. If you want to grow mint, plant it on its own in the top pot, since it can overwhelm other herbs.
Place the largest planter in the location selected for the herb garden.
Center 1 smaller pot within, upside down (with at least 6 inches of space around the inverted pot); fill ring between the two with potting mix.
Repeat to create a second layer with 2 smaller pots, with 4 inches between them.
Place final pot right side up on second inverted pot. Fill with potting mix.
Plant herbs in all three layers.
Article by Martha Stewart, as part of the Growing with Martha Stewart partnership.