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How to Make a Tabletop Herb Garden

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In this guide you will learn how to make an herb garden in a container. These mini herb gardens are handy to keep on your door step or outdoor eating area and also make a perfect hostess gift.

In this guide you will learn how to make an herb garden in a container. These mini herb gardens are handy to keep on your door step or outdoor eating area and also make a perfect hostess gift.

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You will need an assortment of herbs. I am using flat leaf parsley, tarragon, variegated thyme, and purple sage. These herbs are intensely flavored so you often need just a pinch.

You will need an assortment of herbs. I am using flat leaf parsley, tarragon, variegated thyme, and purple sage. These herbs are intensely flavored so you often need just a pinch.

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For my container I'm using this pretty little basket from the Dollar Tree. It's a good tabletop size but you can make your garden larger and use a wooden wine crate, ceramic pot, or larger basket.

For my container I'm using this pretty little basket from the Dollar Tree. It's a good tabletop size but you can make your garden larger and use a wooden wine crate, ceramic pot, or larger basket.

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If you're using a basket you will want to line it with landscape fabric so the soil doesn't wash out OR you can cut up a water-permeable shopping tote and use that as a liner.

If you're using a basket you will want to line it with landscape fabric so the soil doesn't wash out OR you can cut up a water-permeable shopping tote and use that as a liner.

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It's a good idea to choose a potting soil with coco fiber which helps with water-retention.

It's a good idea to choose a potting soil with coco fiber which helps with water-retention.

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You can also add a small amount of water crystals to the soil (I like Quench) which swell with water and release it back into the soil slowly over time allowing you to skip waterings.

You can also add a small amount of water crystals to the soil (I like Quench) which swell with water and release it back into the soil slowly over time allowing you to skip waterings.

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Once you've prepared your soil and filled your container half way up, you can put your plants into position before topping off with a final layer of soil.

Once you've prepared your soil and filled your container half way up, you can put your plants into position before topping off with a final layer of soil.

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And voila! Just check the soil frequently and water when dry. You can find more garden tips on my blog Bell and Star: http://bellandstar.blogspot.com

And voila! Just check the soil frequently and water when dry. You can find more garden tips on my blog Bell and Star: http://bellandstar.blogspot.com

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Basket, planting pot, or other container

Soil

Moisture crystals (optional)

An assortment of herbs

Landscape fabric or water-permeable shopping bag

Dinorah Ellis

Do you use anything to sit the basket on to catch the water?

Dinorah Ellis last month

Michelle King

So cute and lovely! Great guide~~

Michelle King 5 months ago

Bell and Star

Kaj, I think some good bets for you are: parsley, basil, cilantro, lemongrass, tarragon, summer savory, epazote (great in beans).

(author) 11 months ago

Kaj Johnson

What are some herbs that can withstand humidity since I live in Florida?

Kaj Johnson 11 months ago

Bell and Star

Oh no, Jamie! Well, hopefully 4 times a charm! Feel free to drop me a line at bellandstarblog@gmail.com if I can do any gardening detective work to figure out what is demolishing your efforts. Best of luck and thanks for the comment! Bria

(author) 11 months ago

Jamie Sleeper

Lovely little garden!!! You inspired me to try one more time with my little herb gardens(they have been planted, demolished :-( ... and re-planted 3 times now!) I had given up but yours is so lovely, and I really appreciated the soil and water tips also... I'm going to try again!!! I miss my little gardens!!! Thank you! :-)

Jamie Sleeper 12 months ago

Bell and Star

Amanda, glad to hear the guide inspired you. It is indeed a fun and simple project--I bet once you have your supplies together it can be done in just 5 minutes!

(author) 12 months ago

Amanda Carter

I've always wanted to do one of these. Seems simple enough, Thanks!!

Amanda Carter 12 months ago

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