Make Mini Herb Garden On A Windowsill

Putting things by the windowsills is usually meant for decorating the house, or drying something. One of the best ideas for things to put by the windowsill is the herb garden. Regardless of where you stand with the green movement, it’s always a good idea to have some plants indoors. There are plastic plants, of course, but these don’t serve any other purpose besides decorations. Windowsill herb gardens can make the room look better, and more.These are herbs. Herbs can be used in a lot of ways. To give you a better picture, here are a few advantages of having a windowsill herb garden.

Scented rooms :

There are herbs that you don’t want to have indoors, while there are others that emit nice aromas that you’ll enjoy. There are herbs that grow great flowers, but may not have strong fragrances. If you want your home to have a natural air freshener, grow a scented herb garden and put them by the windows. Some of the best-smelling herbs are bergamot, lavender, pineapple sage, and scented pelargonium. These same herbs are more than just to give out that nice scent. These same herbs can be used to add to the taste of dishes as well.

Easy seasonings :

The best thing about having an indoor herb garden is that you can have your seasonings at arms reach  just grab the herb, and throw it into the cooking pot. Also, since you have your herb garden inside your house, you can take care of them more effectively and prevent them from getting infested with pests. Obviously, a pest-free herb garden is most useful for those who use the herbs in cooking. Some of the most popular culinary herbs that you might want to grow first include parsley, oregano, sage, chives, coriander, thyme, and rosemary. A little note about rosemary,  it’s a slow growing herb, so it would be better to get a young plant instead of a seedling unless you’re willing to wait until you can cook a dish with rosemary in it.

Healthy house :

Herbs have long been known as medicinal in a lot of ways. Most of the drugs today take their important components from herbs as well. Do you know Chinese medicine? That is the alternative medicine that makes efficient use of herbs. As with other gardens, know what you need to grow. Medicinal herbs include mint, rosemary, chamomile, lemon balm, parsley, and oregano. These same medicinal herbs are used in the kitchen; in case you didn’t notice.

Windowsill herb gardens give you a lot of advantages over an outdoor one. For one, you have easy access to your herbs that keep your house looking good. It’s actually also a must for you to put the herbs by the window since your herbs will be needing some sunlight.