The best home garden! If the word “garden” first makes you think of muddy nails, broken pots, and plants that, despite your tearful prayers, died in a week – let us cheer you up: there is a world where plants grow without soil. No mud, no compost, no strange instructions from Aunt Marica from Vrhnika. Just water. And you, a confident herbalist in pajamas.
Welcome to the world of “water herbs” where the only dirt left is on the glass from fingerprints. This is best home garden: With a few glass jars, a pinch of sunshine and a bunch of good will, you'll become an urban botanist with a green thumb – effortlessly, with maximum aesthetic impact. Instagram? Ready. Your kitchen? Just about to be transformed into mini jungle.
1. Mint – freshness that never goes out of style
Meta It's like that friend who always looks refreshed, even if she just got up five minutes ago. In addition to being a great addition to any #morningroutine photoshoot, it's also an incredibly grateful plant. All it needs is a glass of water and some light – and voilà, your kitchen's new tenant.
🫖 Usage: mojito, gin and tonic, iced tea, watermelon salad... Or just a mint leaf in your mouth when you pretend you're at the wellness center.
2. Parsley – the silent hero of every soup
Parsley is like a good supporting actor – always in the frame, never appreciated enough. But in water? It just blooms! No special effort, just a little light and a glass – and you're in the game.
🍲 Usage: beef soup, baked potatoes, pasta, chimichurri and of course: that “garnish” that saves any mediocre dish from Instagram shame.
3. Rosemary – an aromatic diva with personality
Rosemary is not for everyone. Like any true diva, it requires light, space, and admiration. But once it becomes domesticated, it is an indispensable companion to your culinary escapades.
🍗 Usage: Roasted chicken, potatoes with olive oil, homemade bread. Those of us who are bold make tea from it to improve our memory. Or at least to make better excuses for why we forgot something.
4. Oregano – Italian love in a jar
Oregano is like a sunset over Tuscany – warm, aromatic and always the right choice. It's easy to grow in water, the only problem? You quickly fall in love with it.
🍕 Usage: pizza, pasta, tomato dishes, Greek salad. Oregano makes everything more Italian, even if the spaghetti was cooked by your partner who thinks “al dente” is the name of an Italian DJ.
5. Spring onions – instant success for lazy geniuses
If you're one of those who prefers to grow all your plants using Wi-Fi, spring onions are your new best friend. Simply cut off the root part, place in water – and that's it. Instant urban farming.
🥚 Usage: ramen, scrambled eggs, Asian salads, soups. Those sprinkles that add that "something" to any dish, like putting on lipstick, you just have to go to the store.
6. Thyme – small but aromatically powerful
Thyme is an herb with a small ego but a big impact. It grows slowly and deliberately, but when it flourishes – you are a chef with Michelin ambitions.
🍄 Usage: stews, mushrooms, lemon, fish, herb butter. And if you're up for a little mixology - homemade thyme syrup will elevate your gin and tonic to cocktail heaven.
7. Basil – the sunny queen of every kitchen
Basil is a diva for a reason. It loves sun, attention and fresh water. If you pamper it, it will reward you with a scent that smells of the Mediterranean, vacations and “la dolce vita”.
🍅 Usage: Caprese, pesto, bruschetta, pasta... or just like that, for that smell that convinces guests that you can cook better than your grandmother.
And now? Time for your kitchen experiment!
All you need is:
- some glass jars (read: reason to buy retro jars for investment),
- water (filtered or boiled),
- light (be it the sun or your new plant LED strip),
- and a pinch of enthusiasm.
Change the water every few days and enjoy the show that nature puts on for you - right on your counter.
The next time you serve your guests homemade pesto from manually of basil, your ego will thank you. And if anyone asks, “Where did you buy that?” just glance mysteriously towards the windowsill. An herbal empire doesn’t grow in a day – but it can start today.
