Indoor Herb Garden

Materials:

window box
three to four bricks
plastic sheets
stones
herbs and vegetables*
individual pots
dried moss

Steps:

1. Start with a window box. Put three to four bricks on the bottom and cover with a sheet of plastic. Sprinkle stones on top for drainage.

2. Place herbs and vegetables in individual pots on top of the stones. Keeping their soil separate like this allows you to water each according to their particular needs.

3. Fill in around the plants with dried moss for a finished look.

* Use rosemary, lavender, thyme, basil, cilantro, parsley, sage, tarragon, oregano, dill and marjoram. You could also grow peppers, tomatoes, and Japanese eggplant.

Tips

• Be sure to fertilize plants regularly. An easy way to do this is to saturate coffee grinds with water.

• An alternative to the box is a smaller container, like a cracked, recycled cup and saucer or sugar bowl for single herbs or small groups.