The Gingerly Tower · At Home
Fresh herbs on your patio. None of the work.
An outdoor hydroponic tower we install on your patio, deck, or backyard. We plant it, feed it, and visit on a recurring service. You walk out and cut what you need.
What It Is
An outdoor herb garden, fully tended.
The Tower is a vertical aeroponic column that lives outside in the sun. We bring it, we plant it, we tend it. Every week or two we're on your property for thirty minutes refreshing the system. Between visits, you walk out, snip what you need, and go cook.
Outdoor only, natural light.
The Tower needs real sun to thrive. Patio, deck, courtyard, or backyard, anywhere it can catch at least six hours of direct light a day. No grow lights, no indoor installs.
We come back on a cadence.
Weekly or every other week, depending on the season and the system. We test the water, top up nutrients, prune, and replant anything that's finished or struggling.
You cut what you cook with.
The Tower is producing year-round. Walk out, snip basil for the pasta or parsley for the eggs. Bring it back to the kitchen and keep moving.
Ideas for the Tower
A starter list for the kitchen.
Pick a mix that matches the way you cook. Swap it out across the year as your tastes shift. If you want something we haven't listed, ask. We can usually source the seed.
Tap what you'd want to cut for dinner
A starter list. Your picks come with you when you reach out.
Or start with a mix
The list is a starting point. Tell us what you actually use in the kitchen and we'll build the mix.
Bring to InquiryCommon Questions
What households usually ask first.
Where does it go?
Outside, in a sunny spot. Patio, deck, courtyard, side yard, anywhere it gets at least six hours of direct sun. Roughly 30 by 30 inches of footprint and a little overhead clearance. We'll help you pick the right spot when we visit.
What about weather? Charleston gets some.
The Tower handles normal Lowcountry weather without much fuss. For hurricanes or hard freezes, we coordinate with you to move it or shelter it. We grow year-round, with seasonal adjustments to the planting mix.
How is this different from a regular garden?
The Tower is aeroponic, which means roots hang in the air and nutrient water rains down through the column instead of running through soil. That uses up to 98% less water than soil-based gardening, takes much less space (vertical instead of sprawling), and grows plants up to three times faster. Many crops are harvest-ready about three weeks after we transplant.
How big is it, and can I add more?
The base Tower has a 30 by 30 inch footprint, stands 55 inches tall, holds a 20-gallon reservoir, and grows 36 plants. FLEX extensions can stretch higher when someone wants a bigger setup. We'll talk through what fits your space.
Is it loud? Will it make a mess?
The pump cycles quietly, similar to a small fountain. The system is closed and recirculating, so no soil and no runoff. We bring everything we need on visits and clean up before we leave.
What about pets, kids, or vacations?
Pets and kids are no problem. The Tower is stable and there's nothing sharp or toxic in the system. For vacations, the Tower runs itself between visits, and we coordinate around longer trips so the harvest is timed for when you're back.
What does it cost?
Plans are published below. Same Tower and service across all three; pick the commitment that fits. Specialty plants like tomatoes, peppers, and squash add a small per-plant premium that we walk through on a call.
How soon can you start?
We can start right away. Most Towers can be filled as soon as you'd like to go. Seasonal and specialty plants (peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, squash, and a few others) follow their own calendar, so those picks may take a little longer to source or transplant. We'll lay all of that out on the call.
Is this a gift idea?
It can be. Best path: reach out and tell us a bit about the recipient and their outdoor space. We'll help you figure out the right way to make it work as a gift.
Pricing
Three ways to start.
Same Tower, same service, same plant catalog. The only thing that changes is your commitment. Pick what fits.
Month to month
$125/month
Tower rental and recurring service. No commitment, cancel any time.
- Installed and planted by us
- Weekly or biweekly service
- Plant replacements included
3-month plan
$100/month
Same service. Save $25 a month with a three-month commitment.
- Everything in month to month
- Locked rate for 3 months
6-month plan
$100/month
First month free · $500 totalSame service over six months. Lowest effective rate.
- Everything in month to month
- First month on the house
Specialty plants like peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and squash take more space on the Tower and run at a small per-plant premium. We walk those through on a call so it fits the way you actually cook.