greenUPGRADER

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Disclosure Policy
  • About Our Ads
  • Browse by Category
    • DIY
      • Craft Recycled
    • Innovation
      • Architecture
      • Art
      • Cars+Tranportation
      • Concept+Design
      • Nature & Science
    • Living
      • Books
      • Clothes+Accessories
        • Bags+Briefcases
      • Food+Drink
      • Gear+Gadgets
      • Gift Guides
      • Health+Beauty
      • Home+Decor
        • Fixtures
        • Furniture
        • Glassware
      • Media+Internet
      • Money+Finance
        • Investing
      • Office+Business
      • Shopping+Services
        • Recycling Services
      • Sports+Recreation
      • Travel
      • Yard+Garden
    • News+Opinion
    • Offbeat
      • Fun+Games
      • Sunday Funnies
    • Slideshows
    • Video
You are in: Home > Yard+Garden > Space Saving DIY Upside Down Herb Planters

Space Saving DIY Upside Down Herb Planters

11 by LiveOAK Staff on July 28, 2009
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Bookmark and Share
Upside Down Hanging Herb Planter

Upside Down Hanging Herb Planter

I was reading some comments on an organic gardening post in which apartment dweller were lamenting that they don't have the room to garden.  Don't tell that to Mike Lieberman (@CanarsieBK), the force behind UrbanOrganicGardener.com.  Actually, I'm sure he'd be happy to hear from you and he'd share some great tips, like these upsidedown hanging herb planters that he has hung on his fire escape.

All you need is a 2L soda bottle, some duct tape, a razor, a hole puncher,  some thick twine or thin rope and a fire escape.  If you are super short on space and don't even have a fire escape, you could probably hang these out your windown or inside above your kitchen sink for example.  Ideally you'd have rolling hills in your back yard and a bountiful 10 acre organic garden but that's not a reality for most, so instead of waiting for an urban farm skyscraper for fresh local greens, make use of the space you have!  Head over to Urban Organic Gardener for a tutorial on how to make your own hanging herb planter.

via Urban Organic Gardener

| More

Category: Yard+Garden | Tags: compact garden, DIY, garden, gardening, herbs, reuse, space saver, urban gardening

About the Author:

Twitter Follow LiveOAK Staff on Twitter: @
  • http://iluselu.ca Meaghan

    We’ve done something similar with a hanging fabric shoe rack from the thrift store, one herb in each pocket. Takes up next to no space and gets all the sun it needs. I like this idea a lot though, would be great for a school or camp activity.

  • Pingback: No space, no time, no energy is no longer an excuse for no garden « Earth Living Hope

  • http://UrbanOrganicGardener Mike Lieberman

    Well the upside down versions failed (twice), so I went back to the drawing board and came up with this variation that’s worked nicely so far. http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/08/starting-a-hanging-herb-garden-using-recycled-soda-bottles/

  • Pingback: No space, no time, no energy is no longer an excuse for no garden | Green Local Living

  • Pingback: Giocare con l’ambiente: schede e ricette per bambini « HomeMadeMamma

  • Pingback: 80 Awesome Upcycling Ideas for Your Dorm Room Decor | Bachelor's Degree Online

  • Pingback: Spotted: Wearable Planters : Green Living Tips | Living Green and Save The Planet |

  • Pingback: 80 Ways To Re-Use Old Stuff | Green Eco Services

  • Pingback: Grow Your Herb Garden | Nest and Rest

  • http://trucosguerrastribales.blogspot.com guerras tribales

    cool blog, definetly added to my favourites

  • http://www.xn--22cd3fkabic3jdte3a6n.com ครีมมะขามพะเยา

    thank you for good idae

« Previous Next »

Explore LiveOak

Friends & Supporters

Alltop Green
Pex Universe
The Alternative Consumer
The Good Human
Triple Pundit

Let’s Connect!

Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

Featured

DIY at Green Upgrader Craft, Recycle, Upcycle and DIY!

Tags

activism alternative energy Art bamboo buy handmade clothing conservation crafty crafty reuse creative reuse Design DIY energy energy efficiency Etsy fashion food funny Furniture garden gardening Gift Guide Global Warming green handmade health holiday humor plastic reclaimed recycle recycling reduce repurpose repurposed reuse shoes solar sunday funnies sustainability upcycle upcycling Video waste water

Recent Articles from the Network


  • 5 Recycled Gift Card Craft Pro
    Got a gift card that's all used up? Don't throw it away! Check out some of these ways to repurpose
  • Energy and Environment News Ro
    A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
  • Energy and Environment News Ro
    A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
  • Spotted: Repurposed Giftcard N
    You don't have to toss those giftcards in the bin! Upcycle them into a super cute necklace instead
  • Energy and Environment News Ro
    A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

About greenUPGRADER…

Here at greenUPGRADER we believe you can live well while protecting the environment. Going "Green" can seem overwhelming, but if it doesn't have to be. By taking small steps you can start to incorporate eco-friendly options into your life that will both reduce your impact on the earth and improve the quality of your life. We feature sustainable products, ideas and news to help you to help you on your journey to a greener lifestyle. Read more about us...
Part of the LiveOAK Network
© LiveOAK Media, Inc. 2010   Legal: Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Use
Creative Commons LicenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.