I read somewhere that the only way to guarantee that your food is organic is to grow it yourself. That’s definitely a statement I can get behind, particularly since my hubby likes getting his hands in the dirt. But the funny thing about living in a rural county with a back yard that’s not fenced in is that the edge of the backyard is a thick grove of trees. Planting anything outside would be an open invitation to the deer, rabbits and who knows what other animals make their home back there.
Instead, we have opted to grow some herbs and spices indoors. Our Spanish thyme is doing particularly well — but it’s growing in an old plastic trash can. A great way to reuse it, but its not exactly stylish. I would welcome a switch to these recycled aluminum planters any day. They are the perfect size for herbs like oregano, basil and thyme (some of our favorites), and their aluminum bodies would stand up well to kitchen use.
For now, I’ll probably settle for trying to decoupage some fancy paper on the trash can to make it look nicer, but it sure is nice to know I have options.
Why It’s Green:
- Made of recycled aluminum
- Gives you a place to grow your own organic herbs indoors
Price: $88 (aff)
Have you ever tried growing your own food? Leave a comment about your success — or your failure!
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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Wow! those planters look great. I have unsuccessfully tried to grow herbs indoors before, but it has never quite worked out for me. Maybe I can blame my lack of subpar growing containers
Beautiful! I’m from NY, where the dirt is brown and fertile, and I can’t quite figure out this Georgia red clay, so we’ve been doing the gardens on our deck, in containers. We’ve done tomatoes, red and green peppers, jalapenos, and an assortment of herbs that I would LOVE to bring inside, instead of letting them languish outside. These would be GREAT for that. Thanks for the head’s up!
Hi. Thanks for accepting my comment. My mom loves to grow herbs in our little garden but haven’t tried growing indoors yet. Maybe I can suggest that to her. Do you have any special advice when growing herbs indoor?
very beautiful!