Moving from a place with a huge garden to a townhome with a pretty small yard, my “green thump” side of me was starting to get a little unhappy. So you have to work with what you have, right? I saw a smaller version of this gutter planter online and got inspired. I thought this would be perfect. It’s right outside the bedroom and the kids can help me water and pick our fresh herbs for dinner. Who needs a big house to have an herb garden?

to get started:
First you should measure the space where you would like the gutter. Then take a trip to your local hardware store and shop for some gutters (I went to home depot and used these, sample gutters). You don’t need the most expense gutter, the one that I used was around $6/each. Make sure you also get some brackets for hanging. I recommend using bracing about every two feet because the soil and plants will get heavy, especially when filled with water. To make it the most efficient trip, you should also pick-up your herbs and garden soil. Then cruise home to begin!

First you’ll want to install the brackets, then hang the gutters attaching to the brackets. Now, the fun part! Fill the gutters with soil and plant your herbs. Make sure you leave enough space for them to grow, and don’t fill them too high with soil so they’ll have enough room to collect enough water. To make it “your own” you can add your own personal touch either with labels or ribbon. For example, I included Jute Ribbon about every four feet. Have fun, and without too much effort, you’ll soon be enjoying your garden!

things you’ll need:
– gutter (make sure you measure your working space to know how many gutters you’ll need).
– brackets (they’ll be right with the gutters. I would get enough to install every two-three feet).
– garden soil (you can get at any garden shop)
– herbs