How to grow herbs and veggies indoors — even in a dark kitchen

Gardening at home is not limited to people with large yards — or even to people with sunny windowsills. With the right tools, anyone who wants to grow their own microgreens or fresh herbs indoors can find a way to do it. Indoor gardening kits range from high tech (hello, AeroGarden) to very simple. Your needs will vary based on your budget, the plants you want to grow, and the space you have available, but you'll likely be able to pull something off, even if you have to hang your garden on the wall. We believe in you! What should I grow? If you just want to start your plants indoors, then move them to an outdoor garden, your crop options are pretty much endless. (In fact, one of our recommendations is explicitly designed for this purpose.) If you must grow your garden entirely indoors, though, there are a few plants that have the best chance of thriving. Read more...More about Home, Plants, Gardening, Mashable Shopping, and Culture IMAGE: Amazon BEST OVERALL AeroGarden Harvest 360 This smart, six-pod AeroGarden allows you to grow herbs, salad greens, and other veggies pretty much anywhere. Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 15 inches Self-watering feature: Yes Built-in grow light: Yes Best for: Herbs, tomatoes, salad greens $149.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST AEROGARDEN RIVAL Click & Grow Smart Garden 3 If the AeroGarden is out of stock, this rival smart garden has all the features you could want — if you're cool with using its pods. Dimensions: 9 x 4.9 x 12.5 inches Self-watering feature: Yes Built-in grow light: Yes Best for: Herbs, vegetables, microgreens $99.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Wayfair BEST FOR MICROGREENS Chef'n Microgreen Growing Kit This affordable microgreen starter kit comes with a growing tray, soil, and a starter pack of seeds. Dimensions: 2.8 x 6 x 14 inches Self-watering feature: No Grow light: No Best for: Microgreens $31.99 from Wayfair IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR WALLS Ogrmar Vertical Wall Garden This space-saving hanging garden has 36 pockets and attaches to the wall. Dimensions: 14 x 12.7 x 4.8 inches Self-watering feature: No Built-in grow light: No Best for: Herbs $23.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR GERMINATION Hydrofarm Jump Start Germination Station This low-cost germination station will get seeds started in your home before you transfer them outside. Dimensions: 22 x 11 x 4 inches Self-watering feature: No Built-in grow light: No Best for: Herbs, vegetables, salad greens, flowers $34.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Home Depot BEST FOR KIDS Back to the Roots Water Garden Fish Tank A garden that's also a fish tank? It's fun and functional. Dimensions: 12.25 (height) x 12.12 (width) inches Self-watering feature: Yes Built-in grow light: No Best for: Microgreens, herbs, flowers $99.99 from Home Depot