Fleurop KIDS
Colourful hand-painted pots with herbs on a sunny windowsillCrafts

Mini Herb Garden on the Windowsill

30–90 minIndoor

Basil, chives and cress in colourful pots – a little garden that grows indoors and tastes delicious.

Learning goal

Children learn where herbs come from and develop a feel for plant care and healthy eating.

Materials

Step by step

  1. 1

    Paint the pots or cups with acrylic paints and let them dry.

  2. 2

    Poke holes in the bottom of the cups (adults help!).

  3. 3

    Fill the pots with soil and sprinkle in the seeds as directed.

  4. 4

    Carefully moisten with the water spray bottle.

  5. 5

    Place on the windowsill and water regularly.

  6. 6

    Harvest the first herbs in 1–3 weeks and use them for cooking.

Tags

HerbsWindowsillCookingYear-roundIndoor

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