Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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Grow Your Own Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden

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This compact kitchen herb garden ensures all the fresh seasonings you need for a savory Italian dinner are just a snip away. Six hours of sunlight a day and minimal care are all these hardy plants require to provide tasty herbs year-round.

Materials Needed:
6 used food cans in a variety of sizes
2 basil plants
1 rosemary plant
1 thyme plant
1 oregano plant
1 parsley plant
ribbon
card stock
old fork
small scissors
large terra cotta saucer
river rock or pebbles
potting soil
drill w/ small drill bit
rubbing alcohol
twine or string
Download: Italian Herb Garden Tags




Prep Cans
Wash cans thoroughly and allow to dry. Use rubbing alcohol to remove any ink that has been stamped on the cans (Image 1). Set the smallest can aside (this will be used later to keep scissors for snipping the herbs handy) then flip the remaining five cans over and drill several evenly spaced holes in the bottom for drainage.



Prep Saucer
Fill terra cotta saucer with a level layer of river rock and small pebbles to catch any drainage.



Add Herbs
Fill the bottom of the five cans with a shallow layer of rocks for drainage (Image 1); top this with a layer of potting soil, only filling each can two-thirds full (Image 2). Finally, remove herbs from their pots and loosen the roots slightly by breaking them gently apart with your fingers. Add both basil plants to the largest can then plant the remaining herbs in the other four cans (Image 3). Fill in around each plant with more potting soil if necessary.

Comments

  1. Lisa JonesNovember 15, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Great products to choose from. Great price. I love looking at my kitchen countertops Lynnwood Granite Installation

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  2. ColingwoodSeptember 25, 2017 at 11:58 AM

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    1. Kari @ The House Behind the TreesJune 26, 2018 at 11:05 AM

      Thank you and good luck with your gardening ~ it's very therapeutic for me =)

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