Kids Activities: How To Create A Herb Garden In An Apartment

How to create a herb garden in an apartment? I have been wanting to create a herb garden for a while, but living in the city and especially in a downtown apartment there are a few key elements that we would need for a herb garden to work. It needed to be: small, a hanging planter, and be able to be transferred inside once it became too cold. 

So I checked out the nearest gardening store and found these pods for growing plants from seeds – and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to not only create a herb garden in an apartment but to teach my toddler how plants grow from seeds!

Hannah, from the popular Canadian lifestyle blog Honey & Betts, shares how to create a herb garden in an apartment and her mom hacks of turning this gardening activity into a learning opportunity with your kids! From cilantro, to basil, to green onions! Check it out!Hannah, from the popular Canadian lifestyle blog Honey & Betts, shares how to create a herb garden in an apartment and her mom hacks of turning this gardening activity into a learning opportunity with your kids! From cilantro, to basil, to green onions! Check it out!Hannah, from the popular Canadian lifestyle blog Honey & Betts, shares how to create a herb garden in an apartment and her mom hacks of turning this gardening activity into a learning opportunity with your kids! From cilantro, to basil, to green onions! Check it out!Hannah, from the popular Canadian lifestyle blog Honey & Betts, shares how to create a herb garden in an apartment and her mom hacks of turning this gardening activity into a learning opportunity with your kids! From cilantro, to basil, to green onions! Check it out!

We chose basil, cilantro and garlic chives for our first time planting herbs. While I was at the store these germinating/transfer pods caught my eye. I also saw them at Canadian Tire for $3 if you live close to a Canadian Tire location. I figured the germinating pods would make the germination process and transfer of the seeds to the planter even more successful. 

How to make a herb garden with germinating pods? Check out Hannah's, the popular Canadian lifestyle blogger from Honey & Betts, easy gardening tutorial to make your cilantro seeds or mint seeds thrive in your home. Check it out!How to make a herb garden with germinating pods? Check out Hannah's, the popular Canadian lifestyle blogger from Honey & Betts, easy gardening tutorial to make your cilantro seeds or mint seeds thrive in your home. Check it out!How to make a herb garden with germinating pods? Check out Hannah's, the popular Canadian lifestyle blogger from Honey & Betts, easy gardening tutorial to make your cilantro seeds or mint seeds thrive in your home. Check it out!How to make a herb garden with germinating pods? Check out Hannah's, the popular Canadian lifestyle blogger from Honey & Betts, easy gardening tutorial to make your cilantro seeds or mint seeds thrive in your home. Check it out!

Once we followed the instructions (adding water to the the pods, pressing the seeds into each pod, covering the pods with the lid) we waited a week for the seeds to sprout.

How to make a herb garden with germinating pods? Check out Hannah's, the popular Canadian lifestyle blogger from Honey & Betts, easy gardening tutorial to make your cilantro seeds or mint seeds thrive in your home. Check it out!How to grow herbs from seeds to plants indoors? Hannah, the popular Canadian mom blogger from Honey & Betts, is sharing her tips for teaching your kids to plant an indoor herb garden for your apartment balcony! From basil to bay leaves to mint!

We dug little wells for the pods, and it was so simple to transfer them in to the planter. I am thrilled with the outcome, and cannot wait to start cooking and creating with my new fresh herbs. You can find all the supplies we used here:

flower box (this one fits over a balcony railing) | seedsHow to grow herbs from seeds to plants indoors? Hannah, the popular Canadian mom blogger from Honey & Betts, is sharing her tips for teaching your kids to plant an indoor herb garden for your apartment balcony! From basil to bay leaves to mint!

I love this little garden we made! It provides fresh herbs for our favourite family recipes!

This year I have dedicated myself to learning to cook better and exposing my kids to a grander array of foods from all over the world. Because I love delicious food, and I want to be able to eat it at home too. I can’t eat chicken nuggets and grilled cheeses for my whole life!

I highly recommend checking out the Yum & Yummer Cookbook if you are looking to expose your family to new, fresh foods! It’s also beginner friendly!

Have you tried to make your own herb garden before? What’s your favourite herb? Tell me in a comment below!

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How to grow herbs from seeds to plants indoors? Hannah, the popular Canadian mom blogger from Honey & Betts, is sharing her tips for teaching your kids to plant an indoor herb garden for your apartment balcony! From basil to bay leaves to mint!
Hannah is a Canadian Mom Blogger from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who shares her life around motherhood to 4 kids, on-the-go beauty for moms, healthy and delicious recipes, bohemian home decor, family travel, and local Edmonton businesses.

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  • Caroline @ In Due Time July 23, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    I LOVE gardening!! I haven’t had as much success when I have started from seed though. Also, I have never seen those pods – what a neat way to do it!


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