Garden Variety
Whether you are an accomplished cook, a food aficionado or just trying to get dinner on
the table, fresh herbs take your meals to the next level. Here are three options for growing
your own. Plus, a recipe for refreshing Berry Basil Sangria. — AMY HOWARD
V CHEF’S CHOICE
Use the versatile Garden Stacker & Indoor Culinary Herb Garden
Kit planter, available in five colors, indoors or out, on a countertop
or hanging. The compact kit comes with seeds for 12 herbs,
which will start growing in just a few weeks. ($60, Living Whole Foods,
herbkits.com)
FOODIE FAVORITE
The Windowsill Herb Garden Kit includes everything you'll need
to grow basil, oregano, parsley, cilantro and thyme and keep them
within reach while cooking. This planter will look great in any
kitchen and is a wonderful housewarming gift. ($30, Plow & Hearth,
plowhearth.com)
BEST FOR BEGINNERS
Grow three delicious herbs in the greenest way possible with the
Indoor Herb Garden Kit. The totally biodegradable planter and trays
are made from rice and bamboo and will fit perfectly on a sunny
countertop or windowsill. ($20, Urban Farmer, ufseeds.com)
