Whether you live in a big city or someplace that gets cold 9 months out of the year, indoor herb gardens provide so many benefits. They purify the air in your home. They give you fresh herbs all year round. They are convenient to care for. They add a little green life to your kitchen. In other words, you can’t go wrong putting an herb garden indoors. Even if you live in a tiny apartment, there are so many ways to grow those greens that space can’t be an excuse not to. Take a look at these 15 indoor herb gardens to find which style works best for your space.Here is possibly the simplest herb garden ever. Find yourself a big pot and an empty corner and put your green thumb to work. You can even let the kids get creative with your herb labels. (via Young Wife’s Guide)If you really don’t have floor space, there is always ceiling space. Hang your herbs up high off your counters in these DIY macrame planters. Most of us know that bookshelves are good for more than just books. One of our favorite uses for them is houseplant and herb storage.

Find yourself a nice little bookcase for your potted herbs to grow and thrive. You could buy or DIY this country modern herb planter that will become your favorite art piece in your kitchen. Plus it gives you more counter space so it’s definitely a win win. The beauty of pegboard is it’s unlimited versatility. While the image above shows herbs in mugs, you could hang small pots or galvanized pails and your shears would always be nearby. Get the most out of whatever natural light you’ve got in your home and place a curtain rod across a window for the perfect place to hang those leafy greens. Perhaps the best light in your home isn’t in your kitchen. Put your potted herbs on a bar cart and suddenly indoor gardening is easier than it’s ever been before. (via SF Girl By Bay)If you happen to only have a small empty corner in your kitchen, this vertical planter is just for you. It won’t take up much room and you can put the herbs that kitty eats on top. (via Decorating Your Small Space)

Maybe you think that the usual terracotta pots aren’t good enough for you. Go find a set of teacups at your local thrift store and give your herbs a pretty place to grow. It’s a major diy project or an expensive custom piece, but wouldn’t it be worth it to have your herbs instantly at your fingertips? You would look like a professional chef while you cook. Laminate Flooring Breaking During InstallationWith IKEA’s Fintorp system, customizing your own wall garden suddenly became simple and affordable. Used Patio Furniture Oklahoma CityNow all you have to do is find the wall space. How To Hang A 20 Lb Mirror(via Design Hunter LA)Did you know that gutters were also multi-purpose products? It’s something you can find at any hardware store so you can have these up and growing in a Saturday afternoon!

For those with high ceilings, hanging your herbs can be a huge hassle. However, with these planters that hang the leaves upside down, your herbs are easily accessible and brought to a new life. Yes, I am aware that those are succulents in those mason jars. But this is such a neat project, you could easily put it together for your herb garden. Just for the country in us all, planting your herbs in a vintage washtub will give you a twist on a classic. And it’s easy like the one pot garden above. You’ve got your pots. You’ve got your pans. You’ve got your cookbooks galore… yup, we smell a serious home chef in the making. But hold up there one minute, chef-y. There’s one thing you forgot. And that’s your own personal herb garden. We got your back. Growing indoors is easy with these DIY gardens. And that next basil mint mocktail you make? You better believe it’s going to be filled to the brim with homegrown goodness. 1. Mason Jars: Oh mason jars, is there anything you can’t do?

Besides being extremely hip, the glass jars also allow you to see the water level. All you need for this DIY is pipe clamps and an old wooden board. 2. Bottle Gardens: This project is a little more involved, but you get to recycle bottles, have a sparkly window display and never have to worry about over watering your herbs, making the payoff absolutely worth it. 3. Hanging Garden: All you need for this DIY is some hooks and a tension rod. Paint all the elements in one color, fix the pots to the hooks and put the rod in the window. 4. Upside Down: If you’re short on space, want to keep little fingers out of the dirt or just plain think it looks cool, try hanging your plants upside down! 5. Vintage Planters: As long as there is adequate drainage, you can use anything for planters. Go to a thrift store and find pretty vintage tins for your windowsill garden. (via Try for DIY) 6. Ikea Hack: Mount an Ikea wine holder horizontally and plant your herbs into pint glasses with rocks on the bottom for drainage.

Who doesn’t <3 a good Ikea hack?! 7. Good Sunlight: Make sure your garden gets a solid five to eight hours of sunlight per day. Cilantro, parsley and basil are all sun-lovers, so choose a south facing window if possible. (via Style Me Pretty) 8. Hooks and Rods: Another easy DIY where all you need are hooks and some hanging glass jars for your herbs. (via Itsy Bits and Pieces) 9. Tiers of Herbs: How adorable is this three-tiered stand with terra cotta pots? Perfect presentation for a kitchen. 10. Potted and Carted: We love unexpected combinations, like this industrial bar cart with rustic pots. Instead of a collection of drinks, this cart is sporting an elegant array of beautiful herbs. (via SF Girl By Bay) 11. Vertical Space: If your green thumb just can’t be contained to a windowsill, consider taking over a full shelving unit with your favorite plants. Think how clean and oxygen-rich your apartment would be with all that greenery! 12. Simply Done: Sometimes less is more.

If you don’t want to go with a full-fledged garden, pick the herb that you use the most and put that one plant on a shelf in your kitchen for an extra bit of color, life and flavor. 13. Teacup Herbarium: Drill holes in teacups with a jewelers drill and use them as planters. Then, let the water drain into the saucers. Thyme prefers dry soil so try putting it in a shallow container like this. 14. Bath Time Herbs: Put plants in plastic pots and store them in a wire rack next to your tub for a convenient herb bath! Simply toss snips of French lavender, lemon balm and chamomile into warm water for a soothing soak. 15. Wooden Box: This look is fit for a contemporary kitchen. If you’re attempting to DIY, make sure you lay mesh in the bottom of the box to keep the plants from falling out. 16. Sunken Living: Ready to do a little kitchen remodeling? Equip your countertop with a sunken space for bottles and a little herb garden. 17. Gutter Mount: Mount short sections of an eaves trough to a chalkboard for a chic and modern herb garden with a personalized flair.