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It's about ~thyme~ you got these goodies for your garden.
Promising review: "My father-in-law gave us some seedlings at the beginning of spring. We used Miracle-Gro when we transplanted the plants into our herb garden. About two months later, Dad glanced over to the herb garden and come near of dropping his beer. His mouth flew open and said, 'Is that the seedlings I gave you?' I replied, 'Yeap, sho nuf!' He could not believe how much the plants had grown. He begged me for my secret. I gave him one of the boxes of Miracle-Gro that I bought from Amazon (best price BTW). Since then, the herb garden had to be trimmed at least once a week and has quadruple in size after the first trim.." —WVL
Get it from Amazon for $4.59+ (available in six sizes).
Promising review: "I swear by these plant food spikes!!! The package says they are for indoor plants, but I actually use them for all of my outdoor plants, especially my herbs. I first tried these after planting some basil and other herbs that seemed to be taking an eternity to grow. I figured I'd give them a try since they were so inexpensive and wow!!!!! Within just a few days, my plants had grown more than double what they had grown in the previous several weeks!! One of my friends (who also enjoys gardening) came over to my house and was in awe of how big and healthy all of my herbs were. When I told her about these spikes, she went straight from my house to purchase some and had the exact same growth results." —GatorDO17
Get a pack of 24 spikes from Amazon for $2.99.
Promising review: "Love it! I bought this out of curiosity to see how well my backyard does with the amount of sun exposure it gets, and it is doing great! I planted some peppers, beans, herbs, and many more. Each section is flourishing. It is easy to put together; they each stack. I didn't have a PVC pipe, so I had a broom I wasn't using and cut it to size. I also put the stacker on a wood board with wheels so it can rotate. I just bought the larger one. Definitely recommend." —Catherine
Get it from Amazon for $36.95 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "Very nice and a good size for two to three herbs. I use it indoors in my kitchen." —Liron Yedidsion
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $32.99 (also available in terracotta).
Promising review: "I have always been intimidated by growing anything because I seem to kill anything that I am gifted. I thought it might be better to start small and at the beginning (a very good place to start!) in order overcome my 'black thumb.' I saw this kit online, and the reviews were great so I took a chance. The instructions are super clear, and all of the items came packaged as described. I followed everything closely and after a couple weeks, all of my seeds had germinated! The water meter is particularly helpful, and I am excited to see Huey, Dewey, Louie and Herb grow to their full potential. Great starter kit and very fun to do; highly recommend!" —Taun Taun
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
Promising review: "This is great for starters or an expert grower. It was fun to put together and I wish I could do it all over again. If you have kids you want to get into gardening, get this because it makes it super fun, plus you get herbs in the end." —Chaleste Bennion
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
You also get three biodegradable pots, three biodegradable water trays, three bamboo plant markers, two bags of organic potting soil, one glass mister bottle, instructions, recipes, a fun fact sheet, and more.
Promising review: "My friend loved the gardening kit! It came beautifully organized and wrapped, and included recipes. It was very easy to communicate with Victoria. Thank you!" —Mónica Miranda
Get it from HortikiPlants on Etsy for $45.99.
Check out my colleague's AeroGarden review for more deets!
Promising review: "Got this a couple of weeks ago. I've wanted one FOREVER and was so happy, but didn't let my hopes get the best of me — I can't keep plants alive. At all. Ever. Easy set up with easy instructions and it was done and working its magic in 10 minutes. So imagine my excitement when just a few days later I had a sprout! Then another. Then another! While I thoroughly believe my morning affirmations to the little sprouts work, it's probably the awesome design and ease of use. It tells you when it needs water or nutrients (liquid, in a bottle). It's silent, except for a barely audible trickle sound every hour. You will not regret this purchase!" —Amy V
Get it from AeroGarden for $119.96 (originally $149.95; also available in white).
What you get: A stainless-steel net pot, seeds (basil, chamomile, lavender, mint, or all four), the soilless growing medium, plant food, and instructions.
Get it from Food52 for $25+ (available in four styles or as a multipack).
It comes with a grow tray with 36 slots, seed-growing pellets, three packs of seeds, reusable tea bags, and instructions.
Get it from Williams Sonoma for $29.95.
It comes with the planter, seeds, D-Klor and Zym-Bac for the fish tank, grow stones, fish food, and a Petco coupon for $3 off a betta fish.
Promising review: "I just love my water garden!! I’ve had it for over a year now and enjoy planting new herbs and watching them grow. I’ve been giving these to friends and family and they always seem pretty excited to receive it. I can’t wait to buy some more for Christmas presents...such a hit!!" —Ally
Get it from The Home Depot or Back To The Roots for $99.99.
Promising review: "I love this window box. It is a beautiful addition to my kitchen window. I chose succulents for mine but herbs, cactus, etc. would be fine! The size is perfect for my window. I've gotten so many compliments on it and referred my family and friends to go to Amazon. I will be purchasing these for Christmas gifts, birthdays, and maybe another for me LOL! The price is fair and it's good quality material. You'll love it — five stars from me !" —Goldielover69
Get it from Amazon for $16.89+ (available in two sizes).
Get it from GoodGlassWickedWicks on Etsy for $24.90 (available in nine herbs).
Promising review: "I love Easy Come Easy Grow! It is so exciting to have surprise seasonal herbs and vegetable seeds arrive at your doorstep every month! Everything about it is great from their lovely packaging to their info cards and their awesome online support network! They answer all your gardening questions big or small! Great work Easy Come Easy Grow!" —Niki W.
Get it from Cratejoy for $5.50/month ($8.33 AUD).
Promising review: "Bought for indoor herb growing and love it. Plants grow big and healthy. With the price of the light, I’d say the value is more than worth it. I do recommend using the timer if you’re forgetful because I know I’ve forgotten to turn the light back on a few times. Nonetheless, the plants are still growing and are doing well! For any reference, I’m growing cilantro, parsley, basil and a little succulent." —Flavio
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
Promising review: "This journal is a must have for gardeners who want to track what's going on in their gardens so they can make better plans for the following year. I love how it's laid out and it's super easy to use. I'm so glad I got this!" —Christina Kamp
Get it from Amazon for $8.59.
Promising review: "Perhaps the most definitive, comprehensive little herb garden book on earth. From seeds to growing to care/pruning to using in recipes. WE LOVE, LOVE THIS diminutive book. It has probably been overlooked but it is worthy of Julia Childs or an Iron Chef. Indispensable. So intelligent in layout, structure, content and intuition of what a gardener/cook will need to know. If it is available....I recommend it highly!! Fabulous find, a jewel." —KRBM
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
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