Jim: maybe this will help

https://www.diyncrafts.com/12072/food/18-brilliant-and-creative-diy-herb-gardens-for-indoors-and-outdoors

Here's a good one for you Jim!

https://www.hometalk.com/43420627/ladder-herb-garden

How to Build a Vertical Herb (or Lettuce!) Planter

https://bonnieplants.com/gardening/how-to-build-a-vertical-herb-planter/

How to build a herb planter box

https://howtospecialist.com/indoor/kitchen/how-to-build-a-herb-planter-box/

There are lots of things you can use - jars, pots, or even an old drawer. Here's a link with more ideas:

https://www.thegardenglove.com/diy-indoor-herb-gardens/

Lots of inspiration here:

https://www.pinterest.com/pediqueen35/herb-planters/

http://celebrateanddecorate.com/found-rebar-aisle/

Another idea...

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/gardening/21016393/how-to-build-a-raised-herb-garden-planter

There's some fab ideas here on Hometalk

https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=herb%20planter

Hi Jim - This is our herb garden DIY from an ugly dirt pile to a bountiful harvest every year. You can use this idea for herbs, flowers, veggies, anything! Hope it helps with some inspiration. Hugs, Holly

https://pinkfortitude.com/herb-garden/

PS - We have a FREE Back to the Basics Frugal Living Guide with more great ideas and tips. You can download it here --> https://pinkfortitude.com/thank/#Frugal