DIY Mini Herb Garden with Fun Chalkboard Plant Markers

Summer is officially here and one of the things I love about it is being able to cook with fresh herbs.  Sooo….. I decided that this year I would have my own little garden again with all of my favorites! That way I don't have to make a run to the grocery store when I need herbs...and you know that now just going out has become an ordeal! So while I was at it, I thought I would make it cute and fun and use some more of my favorites…galvanized goodies and chalkboard touches! Here's how I did it....


Here’s what you will need for the mini herb garden:

• Small galvanized tub (mine came from the farm supply store)
• Your favorite herbs
• Purchased pot filler (mine came from Walmart) or stones to allow for drainage
• Potting soil

And here’s what you will do:

1. Fill the bottom of the tub with about an inch of stones or use a purchased pot filler cut to fit to allow for better drainage.
2. Add the plants arranged so that the taller herbs are toward the back.
3. Fill in with potting soil.

Now you are ready to make the plant markers.
Here’s what you will need:

• Mini chalkboards (mine came from Jo-Ann with 3 in a pack)
• 12 inch long  x 3/16 inch wooden dowels (mine came from Walmart)
• Chalk or chalk marker (also from Walmart) or permanent paint pen if you plan to leave them outside in a covered area. I wouldn’t leave them directly in the rain.
• Chalkboard Duck tape (also from Walmart)
• Hot glue gun

And here’s what you will do:

1. Remove the little loop from the chalkboards using nail clippers to be sure to get all of it.
2. Measure to find the center, mark with a pencil and run a bead of hot glue along that line. Add the dowel and hold until the glue is firm.
3. Add the names of your herbs.
4. Place the markers in your little garden container.
5. Write "Herbs" on a length of the chalkboard Duck tape with the marker and affix to the tub.

Enjoy!

I am really going to enjoy this little garden this summer! I am having a glass of iced tea with mint as I type! And I love the look of the little galvanized tub with the chalkboard touches, too! A garden might as well be cute!

And if you want to see some more ways to use chalkboards, visit my CHALKBOARD LOVE PART DEUX. There is also PART ONE with even more ideas!

Miss Kitty thinks I have gone a little overboard with tiny chalkboards. Hmmm...she may be right!

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