
Looking for a weekend project? Now is the perfect time to start your own herb garden for spring and summer enjoyment. If you’re new to gardening, herb gardens are a great place to start getting your thumb green. These simple gardens can thrive indoors or outdoors, in small or open spaces, and save you a lot of money all season long with delicious fresh herbs to enhance your favorite dishes. Check out these fun ideas with links to DIY instructions:
1. A cloth shoe rack turns into a lovely vertical, hanging garden.
2. Window box gardens give a great view from indoors and out. Perfect outside a kitchen window!
3. Keep your herbs identified by writing on small garden pebbles.
4. A hanging tiered fruit basket is great for small spaces, indoor or out.
5. Turn a discarded wood pallet into a contained garden, ideal for a porch or balcony space.
6. Large hanging mason jars look amazing hanging on the wall in the kitchen.
Plus, check out these helpful tips about growing and maintaining your herbs.








Are you ready for a super simple springtime activity? Grab the kids, a couple of empty toilet paper rolls, peanut butter, and some loose bird feed. Spread a generous layer of peanut butter over the toilet paper rolls, then roll them in bird feed, packing it firmly. Slip the roll over a tree branch and watch for fluttering friends to arrive.

















