Mint Chandelier

Newly snipped mint leaves make a refreshing garnish for summer drinks, and this outdoor chandelier keeps the herb within arm's reach.
Martha Stewart Living, March 1999

Newly snipped mint leaves make a refreshing garnish for summer drinks, and this outdoor chandelier keeps the herb within arm's reach. To make it, find several small, old pots (we used retired sap buckets). For each pot, wrap a circle of 24-gauge annealed craft wire (available at crafts stores) below the lip. Cut a length of wire roughly twice the distance you want the pot to hang from above, then secure by twisting each end to opposite points on the wire circle. Before planting mint, punch small holes in the bottom of each pot, and line with pebbles. Water often, because small pots tend to dry out quickly.

Reviews (2)

  • Greenisgood2
    21 Jul, 2011

    Another fun plant is the TickleMe Plant. Im sure Martha loves it too as the leaves fold and the branches droop when tickled. Search TickleMe Plant or find it here to grow it as houseplant. http://www.ticklemeplant.com

  • hazen
    8 Oct, 2008

    With mint taking over your garden, this is a great idea to ahve it as a hanging planet!
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