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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Care for a Mint?

A very dear friend of mine purchased an old wooden herb crate for me several years ago.  I used to display candles in it from time to time in our family room.  Last summer I decided it would be a nice addition on our back porch, so hubby added some iron brackets to it and we turned it into a window box.  Since it is wood,  I don't like to plant directly in it.  So I purchased a plastic window box from Lowes to set inside it.  This year I decided to fill it with a variety of mint. 

I do have an herb garden, but hate to plant mint in it.  Mint is VERY invasive.  It shoots runners EVERYWHERE!!  There are tips and tricks that help (such as planting inside a coffee can that has had holes drilled for drainage), but I prefer to keep it contained, and even then it sometimes manages to escape!

This year I chose Apple, Orange, Peppermint and Chocolate...Smells heavenly.  I love to add it to iced tea, lemonade and to top off desserts.







This is one of those times I wish we had a scratch and sniff feature on our computer screens!  
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7 comments:

  1. Tara {The Silver Lining}June 6, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Oh yes I wish you had a scratch and sniff feature!! hah Mmmm all of those different types of mint sound delicious.

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  2. KatieJune 6, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    I wish you had a scratch and sniff too!! how fun to have all those!

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  3. henning loveJune 6, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    i didn't know there were that many types of mint. i have heard of chocolate mint but all those other varieties. i guess you have to find a lot of recipes to use up all that mint

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  4. Sixty-Fifth AvenueJune 6, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    What a great idea!! I love the brackets too!

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  5. LeslieJune 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Scratch and sniff would be perfect! I remember my mom and dad having cocktails or tea on the terrace at the end of a warm summer day. The fragrance is one of my favorites next to rosemary. I didn't realize there were so many types! The idea of containment is a good one as I do recall it traveling a bit :)

    leslie

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  6. Tiffany @ Savor HomeJune 8, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Your planter is so cute! I had no idea mint came in all of those different flavors. I like it on my desserts and in drinks, too. I especially love to sniff it when I have migraines. it helps!

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  7. Nothing But Blue Skies...June 11, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    I had no idea that there were so many types of mint!
    I love your planter, and the old crate!!

    xo-Lisa

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I look forward to hearing from you~Lauren