This compact kitchen herb garden ensures all the fresh seasonings you need for a savory Italian dinner are just a snip away. Six hours of sunlight a day and minimal care are all these hardy plants require to provide tasty herbs year-round.

Materials Needed:
6 used food cans in a variety of sizes
2 basil plants
1 rosemary plant
1 thyme plant
1 oregano plant
1 parsley plant
ribbon
card stock
old fork
small scissors
large terra cotta saucer
river rock or pebbles
potting soil
drill w/ small drill bit
rubbing alcohol
twine or string
Download: Italian Herb Garden Tags

Prep Cans
Wash cans thoroughly and allow to dry. Use rubbing alcohol to remove any ink that has been stamped on the cans (Image 1). Set the smallest can aside (this will be used later to keep scissors for snipping the herbs handy) then flip the remaining five cans over and drill several evenly spaced holes in the bottom for drainage.

Prep Saucer
Fill terra cotta saucer with a level layer of river rock and small pebbles to catch any drainage.

Add Herbs
Fill the bottom of the five cans with a shallow layer of rocks for drainage (Image 1); top this with a layer of potting soil, only filling each can two-thirds full (Image 2). Finally, remove herbs from their pots and loosen the roots slightly by breaking them gently apart with your fingers. Add both basil plants to the largest can then plant the remaining herbs in the other four cans (Image 3). Fill in around each plant with more potting soil if necessary.