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By Maryann @ Domestically Speaking 104 Comments

Hanging Herb Mason Jars

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Happy Sunday Friends!!! I hope your weekend has been wonderful so far.  Today I’m sharing my latest kitchen update, my Hanging Herb Mason Jars..  I love fresh herbs!  They just make everything taste, well… fresher.   I love some fresh chives on top of my baked potato… or adding fresh basil to my pasta sauces or the top of my homemade pizza.  So when I came across a steal of a deal on some fresh herbs I scooped them up… and created the perfect place for them without taking up any counter space.

Hanging Fresh Herbs in Mason Jars

Hanging Herb Mason Jars

I love having an indoor herb garden in my kitchen.  Here’s how to make your own. (for your convenience this post contains affiliate links, find more info here)

Hanging Herb Mason Jar Supplies:

  • blue mason jars
    • here’s the one I used
  • green mason jars
    • here’s the one I used
  • hooks
  • wire

Tutorial:

I added some wire to some vintage blue and green mason jars so they could hang.

I had the perfect place to hang them on either side of my kitchen sink… lots of afternoon sunlight… just perfect.

Hanging Mason Jars with Fresh Herbs

So I added some hooks to outside of the kitchen cabinets and hung the herb mason jars on them.

Fresh Basil Herbs in a Hanging Mason Jar

My girls had a fun time potting the herbs in the mason jars for me.

Rosemary and Chives in a Hanging Mason Jar

They have been very easy to maintain too.  I water my small herb garden about 2 times a week.

Hanging Fresh Herbs in Mason Jars  for a kitchen herb garden

I love the addition to our kitchen.  Live plants make such a difference in a space – nothing cuter than small herb jars!

Small herb garden with mason jars

I’ve got another exciting kitchen update to share with you next week.

Hanging Fresh Herbs in Blue and Green Mason Jars  - perfect way to have an indoor herb garden in your kitchen!

Thanks for stopping by friends!  Here’s a couple other projects I’ve done using mason jars:

Mason Jar Lamp Tutorial

Mason Jar Lamp Tutorial

Hanging Mason Jar Succulents

Hanging Mason Jar Succulents

104 Comments Filed Under: craft, decorating, diy, HOW TO, Popular Tagged With: blue mason jar, fresh herbs, green mason jar, mason jar, tutorial, vintage

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  1. agathe raymond says

    June 22, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Thank you for the idea. I finished putting my 2 jars in my kitchen window.

    Didn’t put any plant yet.Looks nice and i ‘m sure will be usefull all year .

    CIAO!!AGATHE

    Reply
  2. Vanessa says

    May 24, 2018 at 11:28 am

    Thanks for sharing! I love that these are close for cooking and for watering!

    Reply
  3. IRINA says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:10 am

    What a brilliant idea! I love the look and functionality of your project. How big are the mason jars, Maryann?

    Reply
  4. Lauri Lettner says

    February 17, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    I noticed that many asked about drainage. I would put a layer of pebbles in the bottom before the soil. Or how about colored glass stones? I will do that.

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      February 17, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      Yes – pebbles or seashells I’ve used with other plants in mason jars. The location I have mine in the dry out easily with the direction western light in the afternoons, so I haven’t had an issue.

      Reply
    • Mary says

      November 11, 2018 at 6:20 am

      I put a layer of stones but now they are getting green from moss growing. Any ideas what to do

      Reply
  5. Gina D from Texas says

    February 1, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    I’ve done an inside herb garden in wood container’s but had problems with gnats. Did you have any problems with those pests? If so how did you resolve?

    Reply
  6. Muriel says

    January 25, 2017 at 5:39 am

    Hi,
    Beautiful! I take the idea for hanging marmelade jars in which i will put pencils (for my daughter’room). Thank you. (Excuse my english, in fact I m french). Have a good day.

    Reply
  7. Jeannette says

    September 9, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Simple beauty. Very nice!
    I came here after seeing your picture of hanging jars at https://intellectric.co/small-home-indoor-herb/hanging-fresh-herbs-in-mason-jars-great-way-to-bring-the-garden-indoors-and-perfect-in-bllue-and-green-vintage-mason-jars/ . The picture is a little blurred, so I had a little trouble seeing your watermark web address, but I’m glad I got it figured out.

    Reply
  8. Jules says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    What herbs did you plant?

    Reply
  9. Robin says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:12 am

    Love the colors! Can you tell me where you purchased your window treatment?

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      May 11, 2015 at 9:16 am

      Thank you Robin! The window shade use to be a tan color and I spray painted it! You can see the post here: https://www.domestically-speaking.com/2014/03/update-roman-shade-paint.html I think they were originally purchased at Bed, Bath and Beyond (like 6+ years ago).

      Reply
      • Stef says

        December 30, 2015 at 8:23 pm

        Hi MaryAnn,

        Love this and I really want to try it! I have a few questions. Can you tell me a bit more on how you screwed the hooks into your kitchen cabinets? I’m worried it will not work with mine.

        Did you use short screws? Anchors? Any tips will be helpful! Thank you in advance.

        Reply
  10. Kathleen Sue Hylton says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:04 am

    I made small ones in half pint jars and hung two and three together on one hook.. Very cute..and I added a piece of burlap around some of the jars just to be “cute”..

    Reply
  11. Cathy Gore says

    March 30, 2015 at 10:37 am

    Can you show a pic of how you wrapped the wire and made the hook? I want to hang these to get spatulas and other lightweight cooking tools out of the cluttered drawers. Purple Ball jars will go with my purple and orange Clemson theme.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kathleen Sue Hylton says

      April 15, 2015 at 11:06 am

      Wow.. I just wrapped a piece of wire around the “screw” threads of the jars and then twisted them together to hold it tight. With the ends I twisted them into a loop and hung them on the hook.

      Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    March 24, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    I just did a similar tutorial today and i love the idea of adding herbs! https://www.thisabundantlifeblog.com/2015/03/24/diy-hanging-planter/

    Reply
  13. Natalie says

    March 22, 2015 at 6:04 am

    Any tips of preventing algae in the jars? I have a similar mason jar herb garden and I love the look, but find that the root structure ends up growing algae when kept in a bright location for the plants to thrive… I’ve contemplated drilling drainage holes or painting them (although I love the way they look clear!). I do have some small stones at the bottom for a bit of drainage. Is this simply from overwatering? Would some kind of charcoal or other soil additive help fight the algae?
    Thanks! Novice gardener who loves these mason jars and doesn’t want to give up!

    Reply
  14. Kala says

    March 18, 2015 at 8:43 am

    How do you keep the soil and root ball from “falling apart” when you water? How much water do you use with each watering? Does this method promote continual growth?

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      March 18, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Hi Kala ~

      They lasted about 9 months and then I replaced them. I would put a ice cube in each jar a few times a week… more during the hotter months since it’s in the western sun.

      Reply
      • Lori in Maine says

        March 22, 2015 at 8:19 pm

        Hi Maryann,
        I LOVE this idea and it looks simple enough for even an accomplished plant killer like myself:) But I do need more details. In the comments there are conflicting answers regarding how to water these adorable herb jars. Is it 1 inch water twice a week OR 1 ice cube twice a week?? So you just picked up the plants and transferred the plant, root ball and soil into the mason jar with no additional soil or plant food or anything? I so want this to work so any additional info you might provide will be extremely helpful to this novice. Thanks much!!

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        • Lisa says

          September 12, 2017 at 9:08 am

          I also need to know about the root ball and soil. I am noticing that there is not much soil in the mason jar. I am horrible with plants but would love fresh seasonings during the winter.

          Thank you for your post the mason jars look wonderful.

          Reply
      • Jules says

        March 4, 2016 at 12:23 pm

        What herbs did you plant? I was thinking basil, mint, chives, and sage. Will those work in a window?

        Reply
  15. Terry says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    Did you use a dirt filler replanting the herbs in the mason jars?

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    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 22, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      Terry I just used the soil that was in the pot with the herbs.

      Reply
  16. Courtney O'Dell says

    July 21, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    These are SO cute Maryann! I love the color- they are perfect!

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 22, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      Thank you Courtney!

      Reply
  17. Kim M. says

    July 15, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    I am sooooo doing this!! I Did you drill a hole for drainage?

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    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 15, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      Hi Kim! Nope… I just add maybe an inch of water to the bottom 2 times a week.

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      March 17, 2015 at 10:01 am

      in a glass jar????

      Reply
  18. Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says

    July 15, 2014 at 5:42 am

    I’m seriously IN LOVE with this idea! Sharing with my Mostly Homemade Mom facebook fans later this afternoon!

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 22, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      Thanks Kelly!

      Reply
  19. Kristen says

    July 14, 2014 at 11:33 am

    What a great idea and I just bought those blue mason jars! Thank you for the idea 🙂

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 22, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Have fun with them Kristen!

      Reply
  20. Shelia @ House of Highlands says

    July 13, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    I love this! I need to put these in my kitchen!
    Shelia
    http://www.houseofhighlands.com

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 22, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks Shelia!

      Reply
  21. Ceighte says

    July 13, 2014 at 8:18 am

    I love the color combination, it looks so fresh and inviting.

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 13, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks Ceighte! 🙂

      Reply
      • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

        July 22, 2014 at 7:48 pm

        Thanks Ceighte 🙂

        Reply
  22. Virginia says

    July 13, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Beautiful! What a great idea.

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 13, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks Virginia!

      Reply
    • Printable Calendar says

      January 9, 2019 at 11:21 am

      Any tips of preventing algae in the jars? I have a similar mason jar herb garden and I love the look, but find that the root structure ends up growing algae when kept in a bright location for the plants to thrive

      Reply
  23. Susan says

    July 13, 2014 at 4:54 am

    They look beautiful, I love the blue and green mason jars… or any for that matter!

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      July 13, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      Me too Susan!

      Reply

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