• Home
  • About/Contact
  • Project Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Kawasaki Disease
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

  • Home Tour
  • Paint Colors
  • Garden
    • Spring Projects
  • Recipes
  • DIY
  • Free Printables

04/10/16

Mason Jar Herb Garden

In honor of Mother’s day, I made these herb gardens in mason jars to give to the special ladies in my life! I love cooking with fresh herbs and growing herbs indoors is a no-fuss and easy solution when using starter herbs or seeds. They are also a cheap and convenient way to plant herbs indoors and it’s so nice to have fresh herbs ready for snipping to add to those delicious homecooked meals.

Herb Garden in a mason jar, great idea!

 

This post may contain affiliate links10 Gorgeous Mason Jar Gifts for Mother's Day

Supplies

Ball Mason Jars Blue
Organic Potting Soil
Starter Herbs or Seeds
Pebble Rocks

Optional
Light Twine/
Raffia
Bistro Chalk Marker, White
Mini Chalkboard Blackboards On Stick

Chalkboard markers for a herb garden, great idea!

Step 1

Because the jars do not have holes for drainage,  add a layer of pebbles at the bottom of the jar. This will prevent roots from damage from excess water.

Step 2

Fill the mason jars almost to the top with soil.

Step 3 

Add the seeds or starter herbs and top off with additional soil.  If you are using seeds don’t plant them too deep so they can germinate. If you are using a starter herb, gently pull roots apart to encourage growth and pack mix firmly around the roots.

Step 4

Label

Step 5

 Place jars in a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunshine a day (I keep ours in the kitchen). Keep herbs watered, but do not overwater and do not let dry out.

Step 6

Clip the herbs (even if you aren’t going to cook with them). Herbs are what’s called, “cut and come again”, that means the more you snip them, the more they grow.

Basil in a mason jar

Add some cute tags and some chalkboard signs so you know what is growing in each jar.  Easy to tell if they are starter plants but not so easy if they are seeds.herbs in a ball mason jar

There you have it, easy peasy and a perfect gift to show that special person in your life how much you care.

Herbs in a mason jar

Visit these blogs and check out all the GORGEOUS Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!

A Little Clarification – An Extraordinary Day – Cupcakes and Crinoline

Domestically Speaking – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

The Country Chic Cottage – The Silly Pearl – 3 Little Greenwoods

Simply Kelly Designs – Yesterday on Tuesday

 

Thanks so much for stopping in today, have a wonderful rest of the weekend!

10 Comments
Garden// Spring

« Mason Jar Flowering Bouquets
Inspire Me Monday #107 »

Comments

  1. Malia says

    April 10, 2016 at 7:03 am

    So beautiful and useful! Love it Kristen! Pinning xo

    Reply
  2. Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    April 10, 2016 at 7:38 am

    Oh how pretty! Several of my best girlfriends are gardeners and they would love to receive these as little gifts. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    Reply
  3. Mary Beth says

    April 10, 2016 at 8:01 am

    I love this idea, Kristin! So pretty and perfect for summer cooking.

    Reply
  4. Claire @ A Little CLAIREification says

    April 10, 2016 at 9:32 am

    I love this – what a wonderful gift idea and a great way to have herbs in the kitchen! Pinned!

    Reply
  5. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says

    April 10, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Oh how I would love this herb garden on my window sill in the kitchen. The light would make these jars glow! My mom would love these too!

    Reply
  6. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    April 11, 2016 at 11:27 am

    So pretty and perfect gift for someone who loves to cook.

    Reply
  7. Kelly of Simply Kelly Designs says

    April 11, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    These jars are so pretty and make a perfect container for your herb garden.

    Reply
  8. Jacque says

    August 3, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    I love this idea and the blue and green colors are fabulous together!

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Citrus Bath Salts Gift in a Jar - The Country Chic Cottage says:
    April 10, 2016 at 3:00 am

    […] Domestically Speaking – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia […]

    Reply
  2. Mother's Day Flower Centerpiece | Blue Ball Jar Giveaway - A Little Claireification says:
    April 10, 2016 at 9:28 am

    […] Domestically Speaking – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *






Kristin Brice

Categories

Archives

Subscribe to our Newsletter

2020 Christmas Home Tour

2019 Christmas Home Tour

2019 Christmas Home Tour

Succulent Ideas

Kitchen remodel

Kitchen remodel

DIY

DIY

Recipes

This is the most delicious french onion soup recipe in a bread bowl. French Onion Soup is the perfect comfort food on a cold winters night, everyone will know how much love you put into this meal. Caramelized onions, beef broth, melted gruyere cheese come together to form the most comforting, delicious bowl of French Onion Soup you will ever eat!

Paint Tutorials

Paint Tutorials

Helpful Links

  • Home Tour
  • Paint Colors
  • Garden
    • Spring Projects
  • Recipes
  • DIY
  • Free Printables

Subscribe to our Newsletter

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 · Dainty theme by Restored 316