Make an herb garden planter

Simple container gardening for small spacesIf you havent tried your hand at gardening, an herb garden is a great place to start. It is very satisfying and doesnt require a green thumb. Herbs need very little space and grow well in containers. Plus, most herbs tend to grow fairly quickly. In no time, youll be able to snip off fresh basil for your pasta sauce while you are cooking. Nothing is fresher than that.
Free plans:

• WWMM Herb Garden plans (pdf)
• SketchUp file

I expanded the container idea and built this container garden suitable for small spaces. This entire planter is a little under six feet wide and stands four feet high. Its perfect for an urban space, say on an apartment patio or balcony. Ive included a lattice on mine for climbing plants in the lower boxes. It should look nice when it fills out.
With small spaces in mind, I designed this project to be made with only a few tools. All you will need is a saw and a drill. You can build this in a driveway, on your porch or yard. Not only that, but anyone should be able to put it all together in a few hours. Its that simple!