Save: Indoor Culinary Herb Garden Kit Grow 12 different herbs, including sage, basil, and cilantro, in this mini-greenhouse that comes with 50 peat pellets; all you do is add water. When the herbs take off (within a few weeks), transfer them to larger pots so they have the space needed to thrive. (herbkits.com; $30) Splurge: AeroGarden SpaceSaver 6 Herbs, cherry tomatoes, salad greens, or green beans all grow without soil in this convenient self-contained countertop garden (it creates a humid, rainforest-like environment). Each harvest season lasts as long as 5 to 7 months. (aerogrow.com; $149, $20 for each seed kit) Make your own: Plant seeds Try ones such as dill, parsley, and chives; put them 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in potting soil-filled clay pots, 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap; punch holes in the top. Place on a sunny windowsill and water to keep soil damp. When herbs sprout, remove plastic; water once a week or when the soil becomes dry. (about $3 per seed pack, $10 for pots and soil; amazon.com)