Now that summer is really here, the time has come to fill your kitchen with plants and herbs.  Particularly with basil coming in, pesto pasta, and salads are a delicious summer treat that can be made so easily if you have a basil plant near by. You can pick up a few plants from your local nursery and repot them in a fun, summery planter to start your own kitchen herb garden. 

Goodwill has lots of bright fun planters at a fraction of the store price, so you don’t have to spend all of your vacation money on an indoor herb garden.  

You will need: 

You may not find planters this big at Goodwill, but you can see these larger-than-life plant sculptures in Chicago!

- Planters, cups, jars, pots, or other containers from Goodwill

-Potting soil

-Tasty herbs or flowers

- Optional: neat baskets from Goodwill

It doesn’t take much to transfer a plant to a new pot. But, make sure to fill the pot up with potting soil, and break up the roots at the bottom of your plant slightly, to help it sink into the new soil.  Read the tag on your herbs to know if they like lots of light, or just a little.  Make sure to keep them hydrated so they will continue to grow new leaves.    You might want to put all of your plants in a decorative basket to make a festive table centerpiece or backsplash.  

Enjoy using fresh herbs to cook with this summer, and have fun exploring Goodwill’s great selection of pots and containers to brighten up your home!