Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme aren’t just lyrics from a Simon & Garfunkel song, you know, they're also easy to grow herbs that can spruce up many a meal.
We're all guilty of going to the supermarket, buying prepackaged herbs or a living plant in a plastic pot, using a tiny amount and throwing away the remnants once they've gone out of date, or the plant has died. Not very sustainable of us, is it?
If you want to reduce your plastic use, save on emergency trips to the supermarket, improve the freshness of your food and perhaps help a few bees along the way, then it’s time to invest in an herb garden.
What's more, you don’t need to have an outdoor space to grow herbs as there are lots of indoor growing options available. You can even pretend you're on the space station and grow your herbs with a hydroponics system, if you like.
Here’s our rundown of some the best herb garden products you can buy right now.
The Best Herb Garden Products
1 of 9AeroGarden Indoor Garden
Straight out of your favourite space movie, this is a hydroponic herb garden. You don't need soil to grow herbs this way, just nutrients (supplied), power and, of course, water. It isn't a cheap option, but if you want to have the coolest herb garden on the block, this is the one for you.
2 of 9Herb Seed Growing Kit
Want to be ambitious with your herb growing? This kit comes with basil, coriander, oregano, marjoram, dill, parsley, chamomile, garden cress, lemon balm, creeping thyme, chives, sage and pot basil. Also included are biodegradable pots, markers, and a pair of gloves.
3 of 9Viridescent Indoor Herb Garden Kit
This stylish indoor herb garden kit has UK sourced herb seeds and everything you need is in the box, so it would make the perfect gift. The kit comes with soil and a piece of chalk so you can personalise the planter box.
4 of 9Lechuza Self Watering Houseplant & Herb Windowsill Planter
If you're going to invest time, effort and money into growing herbs, you don't want to kill them off with under or over-watering. This cool, high gloss self-watering windowsill planter will help you keep your plants healthy. It won't actually go to the tap to fill up the reservoir for you, but there's a visual indicator to show you it's time for a top up.
5 of 9Herb Garden Seed Kit Gift Box
This great little starter kit contains UK sourced basil, coriander, chives, thyme, rocket, and parsley seeds, plus everything else you need to get your herb garden going. It's worth noting that the kit comes with starter pots and peat blocks, but you'll need to repot the herbs when they get too big. Add a planter box to your order to really set the herbs off and give them pride of place on your windowsill.
6 of 9VegTrug RHP6002N Herb Garden
Lucky enough to have some spare outdoor space? Then this VegTrug herb planter is the perfect place to move your newly germinated herbs into once they have outgrown your windowsill.
7 of 9Cole & Mason Herb Keeper
One problem with growing herbs is that it takes patience, so you might still need to buy some herbs from the supermarket in the meantime. This great little Herb Keeper from Cole and Mason will keep your shop bought herbs alive while your homegrown seeds are germinating. Available in a single and triple pot format.
8 of 9Indoor Allotment
If your local allotment has a two year waiting list, why not invest in a tiny herb garden that even has its own shed? This super cute indoor allotment would make a great gift and comes with soil, pellets, and seeds. prezzybox.com
9 of 9Herbs 4 Pack Quality Selection of Plants Ready to Plant Out
Not patient or green fingered enough to grow your own herbs? Then don't mess around with seeds, soil, and watering, just order some ready to plant garden herbs - no judgement here! These Lincolnshire grown herbs are all set to go into your garden and then into your cooking. The parcel comes with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme so you can sing away while you plant.