Introduction
Want to combine your love of cooking, houseplants, and woodworking? Look no further than this simplest sleek indoor herb garden project. It's a project that combines two things I love: indoor plants and cooking. There truly is nothing better than creating fresh flavors in the kitchen with fresh herbs cut just as you are about to make a dish.
Whenever I start to conceive any design, I always consider both form and function. Specific to the vision of my herb garden, I knew I needed a small footprint, which meant going vertical. Secondly, I wanted the ability to adjust the height of the pots as my plants grow or I change them out.
As I continued the process of creating my indoor herb garden, I knew wood was the first obvious choice for my frame. I chose to use threaded rods along with washers and nuts to support the weight of the potted herbs and make it so I could adjust the height of the pots.
Below is the exact layout of my design and the step-by-step process I used to build it. As a bonus, I'll share how to make an organic stain to give your herb garden a worn, weathered, old-world look. Here's to woodworking, cooking, and plants!
Cutting List
| KEY | QTY. | PART | DIMENSIONS |
| A | 1 | Base | 1-1/2” x 11-1/4” x 26” |
| B | 2 | Sides | 3/4” x 5-1/2” x 48" |
| C | 1 | Top cap | 1-1/2” x 7-1/4” x 22-1/2” |
| D | 2 | Front/back top face | 3/4” x 3-1/2” x 28" |
| E | 4 | Pot supports | 1-1/2” x 7-1/4” x 10” |
Tools Required
Materials Required
- 1 - 1x4x8'
- 1 - 1x6x8'
- 1 - 2x12x3'
- 1 - 2x8x8'
- 1-1/2" 18ga. brad nails
- 2 - 3/8" x 72" threaded rod
- 3" deck screws
- 3/8" washers & nuts
- 4 - 6" terracotta pots
- Metal catch try
- Silicone caulk
- small stones
- Steel wool
- Vinegar
