Easy DIY tips for a rustic herb garden!

Growing plants and gardening is a great way to relax...there is nothing better than getting your hands in the soil and getting dirty!

I think getting back to nature and remembering the simple things can help a busy and stressful week just disappear.

It also gives you quiet time to just let your mind wonder ...

...I often sort out my thoughts while gardening 😃

Now not to sound all 'new age', but even having the smallest garden to tend to, can add that little bit of nature back into a world sometimes full of electronics and deadlines...

so to add to my little slice of nature, I added a rustic herb garden to the corner of my outdoor area..and yes... I feel sooo relaxed now 😉

5 tips for a rustic herb garden in a small space!

1. Making the most out of a small space

This little space in my backyard that wasn't really big enough for furniture but was just the right size to make a little herb garden.

Herb gardens are easy to look after, smell wonderful and are a great addition to cooking...and eating!

Before.....

....After!

DIY - Rustic Garden Stand

2. Vertical Gardening

I love the look of vertical gardens and they are an excellent way of using the space that you have. I had some old pieces of wood, that were worn and was just stacked up around the corner of my house.

I simply nailed them together and constructed a 'rustic' plank, and laid in on its side, so I could hang some pots and herbs. This way I used the space that I had and it gave it an 'old world', rustic look!

I laid the rustic plank on its side to make it more stable and attached it with some posts into the ground.

From this...

To this...

3. Growing Herbs

Buying herbs for cooking can be expensive but having one plant of each herb, keeps my cooking needs covered.

I love to use of fresh herbs in my cooking because they have more flavour and fragrance. Basil, chives and parsley are herbs that thrive and are wonderful to add to a range of dishes.

Even chillies are easy to grow in a pot and they are a beautiful looking plant.

Chilli Plant -tips for a rustic herb garden

Thai Basil in flower!....a delicious herb AND a beautiful plant!

4. Saving the Seeds

The best part about growing herbs is that they produce seeds that can be stored and used again to grown your herb plants.

I love to collect basil and coriander seeds to re-grow these plants again next year.

Using the seeds - tips for a rustic herb garden!

5. Re-using and Re-styling

Using what I already had was a great way to save on costs and I up-styled to add a little bit of a personal touch.

Adding some rope to the base of the pots added to the rustic feel and using some cheap terracotta pots, and adding some paint, gave the area a little pop of colour!