An indoor herb garden project is a great way to get your kids interested in gardening. Because an indoor herb garden project is small in scale, kids don’t lose interest. And because herbs grow quickly, kids are quickly satisfied by the success of their indoor herb garden project. Because it is fun to eat what you grow, when you do an indoor herb garden project with your child, you just might instill in them a lifelong love of gardening.  If you are interested in doing an herb garden indoors with your children, follow these simple tips and you and your child will have lots of fun creating cherished memories as you learn a few things about nature.

Begin With The Right Pot

Let your child take ownership of your indoor herb garden project by letting them choose the pots you plant your herbs in. Let your child’s imagination run wild when it comes to choosing a container or containers for your herb garden, just make sure that the containers have drainage holes so the herbs won’t be left in standing water for long periods of time.

For an added bit of fun and a touch of whimsy in your house, let your child paint terracotta planters in bright colors. Once the paint has dried, apply a clear glaze to waterproof your child’s artwork and keep it fresh and looking clean.

Pick The Right Theme

Planting an herb garden with your child is more fun if you stick to a simple plan. There are so many herbs available, that it can get quite overwhelming if you try to plant too many.  Do some research and decide if you want your indoor herb garden project to contain annual or perennial herbs. Perhaps you are interested in an herb garden with unique textures or a garden that blooms in one color.

It can also be a lot of fun to pick a fun theme for your garden. You can plant a pizza garden that includes oregano, basil, and tomatoes. Have your child plant a medicinal garden full of things like Echinacea. You can even plant a garden that is full of herbs that all start with the same letter like mint and marjoram.

Take Care Of Your Indoor Herb Garden Project Together

Teach your child to water and feed their garden as needed. It is also important to pinch back your herbs and keep them from flowering if you want to extend their growth cycle. Let this be a lesson in responsibility, by not automatically stepping in and taking care of the plants if your child forgets. Share in the harvest and take time to cook with your child, using the wonderful herbs you grew together.

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