Container Herb Garden on the Porch

      H and I frequently entertain on the front porch,   so it's the perfect place for a small herb garden.

We use herbs when we grill out on the porch and also use them in some of the drinks we fix

I began my herb garden by making a sweet banner to hang above it.

I have several pots of mint in my herb garden to add to coffee and tea so I chose images for my banner that reflect that.

I also have basil,   sage,   and parsley available for H to use when he grills.

I printed a plant marker to stick in my Basil.....the love herb.

I also printed a marker for my Sage plants.....   Sage is the  Wisdom herb.

    I use chocolate mint the most,   but I have a pot of  Pineapple mint to use in  a big pitcher of Mojilto's

I love to add chocolate mint to my iced coffee.

In the warm months,   we drink iced coffee by the truck load......lol.....so,   I have my pink pickup truck filled with coffee beans.

My favorite drink is Starbucks frappuccino with a  splash of salted caramel Kahlua ......topped with whipped cream......and a sprig of chocolate mint.       I place the mint in the palm of my hand  and slap it with the other hand.      I find this method gives me just the amount of mint flavor and smell that I want in my drink.

A must for good iced coffee is coffee ice cubes.......regular ice cubes water down the drink too much!     

Baileys and coffee are also good!

 

I have apple mint on hand too for pitchers of Apple Mojito's

Not a coffee drinker......mint is a great addition to iced tea

I like to use the single servings of coffee when we entertain.        I can have a variety of flavors available  (Caramel,  Mocha,  and Vanilla)      and  then everyone can make their own just the way they like it! 
 I recycle most of my empty bottles.     You can remove the Starbuck sticker with Goo be gone or WD 40.     Just glue a pretty print on and you have a pretty vase.

The prints I used are on my Pinterest board.    Here's the link if you would like to use them in your crafting projects    https://www.pinterest.com/penny2005/print-it/

H went to the storage building today and picked up the cushions for the wicker furniture we have on the porch    so I have been busy getting them tied on.    Don't want them blowing down the street....lol!

I also have been decorating the porch,    so   I'll be back soon to show you the porch all decorated for spring!