50 Cheap and Easy DIY Herb Garden Ideas
Buying fresh herbs at the grocery store can get expensive. You get a small amount for $2-$4, and the quality usually isn’t that great. You can save a lot of money by having your own DIY herb garden. Herbs are easy to take care of and don’t require much space. The seedlings, potting soil, and pots are very inexpensive too. Also, the taste difference between dried herbs and fresh ones is huge!
What supplies you can get at Dollar Tree:
- terra cotta pots
- planters
- potting soil
- pebbles and river rocks
- gardening tools (pruning shears, garden trowel)
- garden gloves
- plant labels
- coconut liners
What you will need for these projects:
- seeds, seedlings, or herb plants
- potting soil
- gravel, pebbles, or river rocks
Here are the best cheap and easy herb gardens ideas to inspire you:
Wood & Pallet DIY Herb Garden Ideas
pallet + extra planks + chalkboard paint + chalk
terra cotta pots + pallet + extra wood boards + outdoor paint + vinyl letters
old pallet + hose clamps + screws + terra-cotta pots
wood + drill + wood glue + finish nails + spray paint + 2-3′ of rope + small clay pots
boards + rope + terra cotta pots + zip ties + drill
Potted DIY Herb Garden Ideas
large terra cotta pot + chalkboard labels + chalk pen
terra-cotta pots + chalkboard paint + chalk
burlap roll + terra cotta pots + herbs & potting soil
gray and white chalk paint + terra cotta pots + letter stamps + ink pad`
clay pots + white spray paint ($1 at Walmart) + rubber bands + jute rope + wood dowel rods + curtain rings (Dollar Tree) + curtain brackets
pots + craft paint + drill + command hooks
tuna can + clothespins + dark walnut stain marker + oil-rubbed bronze spray paint
various sized pots with holes + lightweight (but NOT flexible) metal rod
plastic pots + spray paint + awl + small clear command hooks
copper pipe + end caps + curtain rod brackets + paracord + copper spray paint
Other DIY Herb Garden Ideas
wood box planter + white spray paint + jumbo craft sticks + black vinyl letters
metal planters with handles + s hooks + ladder
hooks + vinyl numbers + buckets($1 Target) + narrow picture frame or other backing
wood box planter + wood stain + chalk
IKEA Vurm + 4 pint glasses + pebbles + + Latex paint + clear chalkboard coating + chalk
PVC pipe + knock-out plugs + eye hooks + s-hooks + chain
Repurposed DIY Herb Garden Ideas
black chalk paint + chalk + pebbles
pint size masons jars + vintage style mason jar holder
quart mason jars + hose clamps + 2 pieces of scrap wood + wood stain
They sell those jars with handles at Dollar Tree and you could get a cheap metal rack from Dollar Tree too and spray paint it bronze
Scrap of wood + 2-litre plastic bottles +batting + small screws + 2 picture hooks +2 concrete nails + hammer
tin cans + spray paint + chalkboard labels + chalk marker
metallic spray paint + empty cans + wood tags + chalkboard paint + chalk + twine
scrap wood + chalk paint + two handles + mason jars + nails and hammer
wood board + mason jars + pipe clamps + triangle ring hangers + hanging wire + picture hanger + chalkboard paint & chalk
You can get some unique kettles at thrift stores for cheap
1 Spice rack + 1 Roll of burlap
You could also do something similar with a metal shower caddy
(you can get them at Dollar Tree for $1)
thrift store chandelier + spray paint + sticker letters + s-hook
Large tea tins + hammer+ awl or large nail
You can get vintage teacups at thrift stores for cheap
empty cans +ribbon +terra-cotta saucer + drill + twine + tags
galvanized metal planter set + free printable herb garden markers + clothespins
wash tub + magnetic alphabet letters + spray paint
drill + gravel + old wagon
You can get shoe organizers at IKEA for $5
You can get large baskets at thrift stores for $2-3
if you already have a kiddie pool that you don’t use anymore, then this is a great way to repurpose it!
kiddie pool + Plastic window screening or newspaper + drill
pvc white rain gutter + gutter end caps + steel cables + Feeney cross clamps + Feeney steel rods + galvanized eye hooks
DIY Herb Garden Markers
chalkboard paint + paint stir sticks + chalk or chalk pen
oven bake-able polymer clay + rubber letter stamps
wine corks + magic marker + wooden skewers
craft sticks + scrabble tiles + hot glue gun
clothespins + acrylic paint. + black marker
large rocks + permanent marker + clear sealer