Planting an Herb Box « Weekly Sauce

Herbs, who doesn’t love them? They are very important for cooking, and if you are like me you don’t like buying them at the grocery store. I don’t like paying the expensive prices and on more than one occasion I have forgotten them for a particular recipe. I solved all of my problems when I planted an herb box.

I generally have a black thumb, but surprise surprise, I have been able to keep my garden alive! We were going to plant an entire garden, but because I am a beginner I wanted to test out the waters with a box that I filled with Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Chives, Oregano and Parsley. So far so good. It is so easy to do, that I decided to make my mom one for Mother’s Day!

All you have to do is go to your local nursery (I went to Armstrong because I like the selection and its close by), pick out a planting box or planter, fill with dirt ¾ of the way and fill with your herbs of choice! Remember to keep the names on sticks or near the plants so you remember which herb is which!

Happy planting!

-Jessica Brown

40 thoughts on “Planting an Herb Box”

amazing

What a great resource to gardening.

Good point on putting names on the sticks because I always get mixed up and then everythings out of order

miracle grow works good

Very interesting. My gradma loves to plat herbs so I will be sure to show her this!

good tips for gardening i will try them on my plants!

what a great idea to have fresh herbs at your finger tips

it looks like a really good idea and for to keep a garden alive!

I enjoy fresh from my garden herbs as well. It is easy to walk right outside and pick which herbs is suited best for the meal of choice.

I would love to start one of these herb gardens.
It is a great idea.

that is coll i want to plant things

I can already taste the fresh herbs in my cooking! Can’t wait to get started.

i would like to start one

Like the herb garden idea along with identifing the plants with the sticks.

wow this would be a great idea for the kids too!!

Love it!

very good instructions.

ya way better than byeing it all the time

very nice tips for planting, i love using fresh herbs in my food !

i really love it.such an amazing ways to eat fresh and healthy……..

Love it!

I have been prcticing this. It makes life easy for me. I spend less and some of the herbs are medicinal for treatment of many illment. I encourage people to invest in this field.

i like it alot!

Such a great and healthy way to eat!

I like it. I enjoy fresh from my garden herbs as well. It is easy to walk right outside and pick which herbs is suited best for the meal of choice.

i love using fresh herbs in my food

i used this severals times and me and its always a pleasure for me and my son to plant

herbs are great and they r what make food taste great.waht a wondreful idea

What a great idea!

You can also mix a few flowers in for a more attractive box.

Fresh herbs give food more flavor than dried.

great idea

I love it. The refreshing smell every time you walk into the room reminds me oof all the good times, and still some to come.

I LOVE FRESH HERBS

Great idea and wonderful tips! I love fresh herbs…

On my way to home depot , will start one today …

My wife and I have been talking about doing this forever. I think im going to do it this weekend.

i’m going to start planting my garden right now

perfect mothers day gift…thoughtful

i love planting thing

Brian Meyer said on September 1, 2011 at 7:30 pm:

amazing
Sue Lauterbach said on September 1, 2011 at 9:06 pm:

What a great resource to gardening.
jezreel mosby said on September 2, 2011 at 2:56 pm:

Good point on putting names on the sticks because I always get mixed up and then everythings out of order
adam said on September 2, 2011 at 6:23 pm:

miracle grow works good
Will Milhem said on September 3, 2011 at 9:00 am:

Very interesting. My gradma loves to plat herbs so I will be sure to show her this!
Odette said on September 3, 2011 at 11:21 am:

good tips for gardening i will try them on my plants!
tony holland said on September 3, 2011 at 12:59 pm:

what a great idea to have fresh herbs at your finger tips
milenee said on September 3, 2011 at 2:33 pm:

it looks like a really good idea and for to keep a garden alive!
Brandi said on September 3, 2011 at 2:48 pm:

I enjoy fresh from my garden herbs as well. It is easy to walk right outside and pick which herbs is suited best for the meal of choice.
Debra Haugh said on September 4, 2011 at 5:39 am:

I would love to start one of these herb gardens.
It is a great idea.
adrian said on September 4, 2011 at 6:33 am:

that is coll i want to plant things
Demi said on September 4, 2011 at 2:17 pm:

I can already taste the fresh herbs in my cooking! Can’t wait to get started.
Jacques said on September 4, 2011 at 4:27 pm:

i would like to start one
Titus Mckee said on September 4, 2011 at 5:46 pm:

Like the herb garden idea along with identifing the plants with the sticks.
sarena said on September 4, 2011 at 6:44 pm:

wow this would be a great idea for the kids too!!
Roger Miller said on September 4, 2011 at 9:31 pm:

Love it!
franciel said on September 4, 2011 at 10:15 pm:

very good instructions.
dustin swearingen said on September 5, 2011 at 4:28 pm:

ya way better than byeing it all the time
francisco melendez said on September 6, 2011 at 1:17 am:

very nice tips for planting, i love using fresh herbs in my food !
claire brooks said on September 6, 2011 at 2:15 pm:

i really love it.such an amazing ways to eat fresh and healthy……..
karen said on September 6, 2011 at 4:10 pm:

Love it!
Henry John said on September 6, 2011 at 6:03 pm:

I have been prcticing this. It makes life easy for me. I spend less and some of the herbs are medicinal for treatment of many illment. I encourage people to invest in this field.
Blake Elliott said on September 6, 2011 at 6:09 pm:

i like it alot!
Deborah said on September 7, 2011 at 7:44 am:

Such a great and healthy way to eat!
Saad said on September 7, 2011 at 12:42 pm:

I like it. I enjoy fresh from my garden herbs as well. It is easy to walk right outside and pick which herbs is suited best for the meal of choice.
carlos gonzalez said on September 8, 2011 at 1:18 pm:

i love using fresh herbs in my food
claire brooks said on September 10, 2011 at 11:21 pm:

i used this severals times and me and its always a pleasure for me and my son to plant
falasteen said on September 10, 2011 at 11:45 pm:

herbs are great and they r what make food taste great.waht a wondreful idea
Derek Ynzunza said on September 11, 2011 at 5:42 am:

What a great idea!
Constance said on September 11, 2011 at 9:17 am:

You can also mix a few flowers in for a more attractive box.
nick gori said on September 11, 2011 at 11:50 am:

Fresh herbs give food more flavor than dried.
jorge said on September 11, 2011 at 2:13 pm:

great idea
Sara said on September 11, 2011 at 7:48 pm:

I love it. The refreshing smell every time you walk into the room reminds me oof all the good times, and still some to come.
VALERY said on September 11, 2011 at 9:12 pm:

I LOVE FRESH HERBS
Karen said on September 12, 2011 at 8:49 am:

Great idea and wonderful tips! I love fresh herbs…
Edna said on September 13, 2011 at 9:21 am:

On my way to home depot , will start one today …
Steve said on September 14, 2011 at 3:01 pm:

My wife and I have been talking about doing this forever. I think im going to do it this weekend.
brycce said on October 10, 2011 at 4:23 pm:

i’m going to start planting my garden right now
mark berkoski said on October 13, 2011 at 8:08 pm:

perfect mothers day gift…thoughtful
adrian said on October 26, 2011 at 6:28 pm:

i love planting thing