This DIY indoor herb garden is a fun and easy craft to do to get fresh herbs even in the middle of Winter! Plus, enjoy free herb garden label printables.

My Spring fever is still here and has not left.

As Winter goes on, I am getting more and more ready and excited for the Spring months. In our last post of homemade liquid laundry detergent, I mentioned how at the beginning of the year, my husband and I sat down and wrote out goals and dreams for the year.

One of the goals I wrote down when my husband and I were dreaming was to create a beautiful space in our backyard filled with garden beds. Now, while I do have a few garden beds now, they are kind of mismatched and just all over the place.

Gardening is something that I love. I find it therapeutic and restful. I am assuming you feel that way as well if you are desiring to do some indoor gardening yourself.

While I can’t exactly get my garden beds all squared away right now, I can get my garden fill by bringing the gardens inside. It may not be quite as large, but it will be just as lovely and enjoyable.

This DIY indoor herb garden is an easy DIY that allows you to enjoy greenery, aromatic smells, and fresh herbs all from the comfort of inside your home. Spring will be here before we know it, but in the meantime, let’s bring Springtime activities indoors.

And don’t forget to grab your FREE printable herb labels!

Why You Will love This DIY Herb Garden

This DIY indoor herb garden is inexpensive. A lot of the supplies needed for this herb garden may be ones that you already have on hand at your home. I spent under 50 dollars on this herb garden. In my mind, and I am sure in yours as well, that is money well spent.

This DIY herb garden is simple. It is not an extensive project and one that takes a long time. This DIY is simple and relaxing to do. It takes little effort yet yields much fruit. The instructions are easy to follow along with.

Thirdly, this DIY is a great one to include your kiddos in! It is very much kid friendly and a task they would love to do with you. Getting your hands dirty as a kid was the best thing.

Lastly, you will love creating this herb garden because it is versatile. You get to pick your own container and your favorite herbs. Make it your own! We can’t wait to hear what your indoor herb garden is like.

Best Kinds of Herbs to Plant Indoors

Basil
Chives
Mint
Oregano
Thyme
Parsley
Rosemary

These herbs in particular can tolerate lower levels of light, cooler temperatures, and little humidity. All of these qualities within the herbs listed make them the perfect kind of herb to plant indoors. As many of our homes this Winter have those characteristics.

How to Water Your Indoor Herb Garden

When it comes to watering your indoor herb garden, there are a few factors that come into play. These factors include the temperature of your home, humidity level of your home, the types of herbs, and the size of the pot. However, there are a few general things to keep in mind when it comes to watering your indoor herb garden.

If you stick your finger in the soil and the first inch or so is dry, it is time to water your plants!
Check the soil every day; on average, you will probably end up watering your indoor herb garden every 2 to 3 days
Make sure there is proper drainage within your indoor herb garden to ensure overwatering doesn’t happen.
Rosemary is a drought tolerant herb; it doesn’t need to be watered too often.
Basil likes to be consistently wet – moist but not soaked.
Morning is the best time to water

Light Requirements for Your Indoor Herb Garden

The amount of light your herbs get is right up there with the watering on the importance scale. Here are a few things to note when it comes to the light requirements for your herbs.

Natural light is the best thing for your herbs
Place your herbs in a south facing window to have it get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.
If natural light is limited in your home, try grow lights!
Having grow lights on your herbs for 12-16 hours a day will do.

How to Make an Herb Garden Step-by-Step

Supplies Needed

Potting Mix

One big pot or individual pots

Stones (if the bottom of your pot has a hole for drainage, stones are unnecessary)

Herbs of choice

How to Assemble

To start, if the bottom of your pots or container being used doesn’t have a drainage a hole, place the stones in the bottom. The number of stones will depend on how big the pot is. I did about an inch high layer.

Next, on top of the stones, add a generous layer of dirt. Filling it enough but making sure to leave room to add more on top of the herbs.

Now it is time to plant! Taking the herbs, turn them upside down and break up those roots to help promote root growth. Then, place in the layer of dirt so all the roots are covered. The dirt should be level to the start of the herbs.

Once all the herbs are planted, give them their first generous watering.

Don’t forget to add in your free printable labels!

Now, enjoy fresh herbs!