Simple Container Herb Gardens

You don't need a big yard to grow your own herbs. You don't even need a garden.

But if you've ever bought a little pot of basil from the grocery store only to watch it die within a week, or killed a rosemary plant you were so sure you could keep alive this time — you know that containers can be trickier than they look.

The watering is different. The soil matters more. And what works for one herb can kill another.

That's exactly what Simple Container Herb Gardens is here to help with. I'm Angi Schneider, and I've been growing herbs — in gardens, on patios, and in pots on my kitchen counter — for over 25 years on our homestead along the Texas Gulf Coast. I grow some herbs in the garden and some in containers, and I've found that having pots of herbs close to the kitchen means I actually use them. This book is everything I've learned about keeping container herbs alive, happy, and flavorful.

Here's what you'll be able to do:

🌿 Grow fresh herbs on a patio, balcony, porch, or kitchen windowsill — no yard required

🪴 Choose the right container, soil, and watering routine so your herbs actually thrive

☀️ Know exactly how much sun, water, and space each herb needs — no more guessing

✂️ Harvest your herbs the right way so the plant keeps producing all season long

🌱 Propagate new plants from cuttings or divisions so you never have to buy the same herb twice

🍕 Have fresh basil, rosemary, mint, thyme, and more just steps from your kitchen — ready when you need them

What's inside:

The book opens with everything you need to know to set up and care for a container herb garden — regardless of which herbs you grow:

🪴 Choosing containers — what size, what material, and what you probably already have at home that will work

🌱 Seeds vs. transplants — which herbs are easy to start from seed and which ones to just buy as a plant

🪱 Soil and fertilizer — the right potting mix, why over-fertilizing actually hurts flavor, and a simple DIY mix if you want to make your own

💧 Watering — how to know when to water, when not to, and which herbs like to stay moist vs. dry out

🌸 Companion planting — which herbs grow well together in one pot (and which don't)

✂️ Harvesting — how to snip your herbs so the plant gets bushier instead of dying back

🌿 Propagating — how to make more plants from cuttings, root divisions, and seeds

🏠 Growing herbs indoors — what to watch for and how to keep indoor herbs healthy year-round

Then you get detailed growing guides for 12 of the most useful herbs to grow in containers:

🌿 Aloe Vera · Basil · Chives · Cilantro · Lavender · Lemon Balm · Lemongrass · Mint · Oregano · Rosemary · Sage · Thyme

Each herb profile covers light, water, soil, harvesting, pruning, and propagation — everything specific to that plant so you know exactly how to care for it.

About Angi Schneider

Angi has spent over 25 years living close to the land on a small homestead along the Texas Gulf Coast, where she grows, forages, preserves, and cooks from scratch for her family. She shares simple living ideas at CreativeSimpleLiving.com and is also the author of Pressure Canning for Beginners and Beyond and The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables.

"Even the apartment dweller can easily grow a small container herb garden. Most herbs don't need much — just a container, good potting soil, water, and light. And the flavor they bring to your cooking makes it more than worth it." — Angi Schneider

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