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DIY Palette Herb Garden

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a palette that has been upcycled into an herb garden planter.

I’ve had an old palette on my deck for over a year. One that I made my husband pull off the side of the roadside to get because I HAD to have it. I had grand visions of taking it apart and putting it back together again then distress for a super cool photo background. Ehem. Clearly that never happened. And I’m okay with that because we turned it into something even better.

wood palette leaning up against outside of house.

What did happen? Pinterest. It gets me every single time. It makes me think I’m Martha Stewart. Tricks me into thinking I’m way craftier than I am. Sigh. I was spending my usual 6 hours a day on Pinterest (I kid. Maybe not. Darn you Pinterest) when I came across a few nifty palette flower and or herb gardens.

It’s like it was talking to me. Yoo hoo Paula you have a palette sitting right on your deck. You’re so making this. Don’t even try to fight it. Not to mention you have everything you need. So yeah, we made it.

Here’s what we used:
Palette
Landscape Fabric
Staple Gun/Staples
Potting Soil
Plants

wood palette laying on top of table outside.

What to Do 

STEP 1: Turn palette on it’s back.

STEP 2: Trim landscape fabric. You’ll need enough so that you have a double layer that covers the back of the palette with a slight overhang. Note: it’s best to cut more than you think you’ll need. You can always trim it at the end. If you don’t have enough well then you have to start over.

top view of diy home herb garden palette planter

STEP 3: Using a staple gun (and a lot of muscle) fold landscape fabric (remember it should be doubled) so that it covers the back and sides of palette. Staple along the sides and in the middle where there are slats to the palette. You will need A LOT of staples and an extra set of hands is optimal. Okay I’m not super coordinated so I HAD to have an extra set of hands. You might not.

STEP 4: Fill the places on the palette where you wish to plant your herbs with potting soil.

bag of Miracle Gro potting soil

STEP 5: Place your herbs in desired location. I planted chives on top, purple basil in the 2nd tier and sweet basil on the bottom tier. Clearly we eat a lot of basil.

Garden herbs planted inside of a Palette

And voila! Now I have a pretty and practical herb garden container that re-used and recycled something that was just sitting on my deck. It’s a win win. Not to mention those pesky deer won’t be able to get to it (unless they climb stairs and then I’m in trouble.)

Disclaimer: This post is NOT sponsored by Miracle-Gro. I just happen to love the product.

 

Filed Under: Gardening, Kitchen Sink Tagged With: diy, DIY Palette Herb Garden, gardening

Comments

  1. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

    06/12/2013 at 3:08 pm

    I love this!

  2. Mr. & Mrs. P says

    06/12/2013 at 3:13 pm

    Awesome idea… Easy to do to…

  3. Sarah W. Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    06/12/2013 at 3:52 pm

    LOVE this! I have a palette in our basement BEGGING to be used for something like this.

  4. Angie says

    06/12/2013 at 5:16 pm

    This looks like such a fun and easy project, love it!

  5. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    06/13/2013 at 11:08 am

    This is FABULOUS, I love it!! I have a couple palettes in the garage…just can’t decide what to do with them. This post has me thinking…

  6. Aggie says

    06/13/2013 at 1:42 pm

    This is so creative and awesome Paula!! Love it!

  7. Bev @ Bev Cooks says

    06/14/2013 at 10:38 am

    Totally all about this.

  8. John E says

    06/15/2013 at 1:23 am

    That is such a cool idea. Thank you for sharing it!

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