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

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