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You are here: Home / DIY / Farmhouse Style Herb Garden

Farmhouse Style Herb Garden

June 4, 2015 By Karen Cooper 16 Comments

Sometimes, all you need to grow is to be planted in the right spot.

farmhouse style herb garden - up close - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

And sunshine.

chalky finish paint on caddy - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

And a little paint.

When I saw this tool caddy – with its rustic raw wood – I knew it would make the perfect farmhouse style herb garden.

tool caddy raw wood before - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

We had a lot of paint projects going on that afternoon!

I wanted to use a light-colored paint treatment on it to give it a farmhouse feel.

Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint - Aged Gray and Linen White - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Rust-Oleum had sent me these “Chalked” paints to try – they are chalky finish, ultra matte paint. I decided to use Linen White and Aged Gray on this project.

Chalked Paint Used - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I actually used Aged Gray on the whole caddy, except for the top rail and handle. I painted them Linen White…and I had other plans for the top rail, too.

While that dried, I found these chandelier pieces that I had bought at the Ballard (yes, that Ballard) estate sale (click HERE for my finds from that awesome estate sale):

chandelier pieces repurposed as plant markers - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I knew when I saw this bag of chandelier pieces that I would use at least some of them for garden markers. I taped off the stems so that I could just paint the tops/leaves with chalkboard paint in the traditional black finish.

It took two coats:

chalkboard paint on plant markers - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

This is clearly the first coat.

While they dried, I went back to the tool – now garden – caddy. Remember the top rail for which I had other plans?

Rust-Oleum Clear Chalkboard Paint - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Rust-Oleum also sent me this chalkboard paint – in CLEAR finish! That’s right – it dries clear! How cool is that?!? So, I painted two coats over the Linen White part of the caddy, knowing that I was going to write on it with chalk markers, too.

Farmhouse Style Herb Garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I wrote “Herboriste” on the front of the caddy in black chalk marker, inspired by a sign I saw on Fixer Upper in a garden room (that made me swoon!) – perfect for an herb garden. Then I used white chalk marker on each plant marker.

mint plant and plant marker - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

This little bird one is my favorite.

rosemary and basil pots and plant markers - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

They’re the perfect plant markers. And I love how I can erase them if I want to use them somewhere else.

basil plant and plant marker - farmhouse style herb garden - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

This was an easy project that took me about an afternoon and a half to complete, not counting the two or three days needed for the chalkboard paint to cure (disclaimer: I couldn’t wait that long).

farmhouse style herb garden - up close - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

The Chalked paint was easy to use, although it’s a little thinner and looser than other chalky finish paint you might have used. Two coats gave me the coverage I wanted, but I could still see the wood grain through the Linen White paint (which is what I wanted, but you might not if you want to get a smooth, consistent white finish – then you might need three coats or do a primer coat first). I didn’t add a finish coat over the Chalked paint, except for the chalkboard clear finish on the white part, but I would add one if you aren’t using the chalkboard paint finish over it.

I decided to move the herbs to my kitchen window, nearer to where I’ll actually use them.

farmhouse style herb garden in the kitchen - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

We’ve been in our home for almost a year now, and I can safely say that I am firmly planted in exactly the right spot.

Thanks to Rust-Oleum for sending me this tool caddy (now garden) and paint. All ideas, opinions expressed, and work done was 100% mine.

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Filed Under: Decorating, DIY, Gardening, Paint and Color, Repurposing and Upcycling 16 Comments

About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. Mary D says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Niceeeee! Been meaning to do this…!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      June 5, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks, Mary!

      Reply
  2. Jaclyn says

    June 5, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    My MIL just gave us some herbs and this is an adorable way to display them!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      June 5, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks! You can find caddies like this at craft stores or online. I’ve also found them at thrift stores and estate sales.

      Reply
  3. Ashleigh says

    June 5, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    This is so cute and seems pretty simple to make! OH, and this is my first time on your site and I love the name!! But you know who does eat pizza??? ME!! Prob too much sometimes lol!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      June 5, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Hi Ashleigh! Welcome! Thanks! It was simple to make!

      Reply
  4. Jody @EasyPeasyMom says

    June 18, 2015 at 7:18 am

    I love these! I’ve only used chalk paint once before and I loved the way it looked. I’m definitely going to have to try it out on some other projects. It seems like so many companies are making it now too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      June 18, 2015 at 8:26 am

      Thanks, Jody! It’s really easy to use and now available in every color imaginable (and you can mix them to make a custom color). Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. sarah says

    November 27, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    Would you suggest this brand over Annie Sloan for kitchen cabinets?

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      November 29, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      Hi Sarah, I have never used Annie Sloan chalk paint. Also, I would be hesitant to use chalky-finish paint on kitchen cabinets unless you are going to put a coat (or three) of polyurethane over it. The paint will chip with use. For a complete guide to painting kitchen cabinets, I have always found this post helpful: The Kim Six Fix’s Guide to Painting Kitchen Cabinets. Let me know what you end up doing! Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Nathalie says

    May 29, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    I just used Linen White on a bookcase. It seems sooooo white! Any suggestions for a rustoleum chalked color that would still be white but more creamy and less stark?

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      May 30, 2017 at 7:56 am

      Well, the Linen White is the only white color they offer currently. One idea would be to mix in some Country Gray or Charcoal with it to make it more gray and less stark. I know that DecoArt has a chalky-finish paint also and they offer more colors, so you might want to check that out, too. Another option is to make your own chalky paint – you can take any latex paint and make it a chalky paint. My Repurposed Life blog has a great tutorial for this, FYI. Let me know what you end up doing!

      Reply
  7. Ivory says

    October 14, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I love everything about this. Great idea

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      October 16, 2017 at 8:42 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply

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