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Easy DIY Kitchen Herb Garden in Deck Pots

I will show you how to create your own herb garden on your deck!

Ah…. summer!

It’s nearly here, friends!

And we have definitely been feeling it in our neck o’the woods.

We have had such beautiful and warm sunny weather that the boys have even been swimming in the lake a few times.

And who doesn’t love to spend all kinds of time outside during the summer?

One of my favourite things to do in the spring, summer, and early fall is to cook delicious meals with lovely fresh ingredients. And having fresh herbs on hand, right out on your deck, can certainly make creating a delicious meal an easier prospect.

So today I’m sharing an easy DIY Kitchen Herb Garden in Deck Pots that I planted so that we can quickly grab a pinch of this or that for all those delicious summer salads and barbecue recipes during the wonderful, warm months ahead.

Easy DIY Kitchen Herb Garden in Deck Pots tips at the happy housie graphic.

For this kitchen herb garden idea I used some deck pots that we have owned for several years now. I want to say that they are nearly 15 years old – it’s our anniversary this month and I remember us buying these not long after we got buried. I mean married.

I also used my little garden spade, some Miracle Gro Shake’n’Feed, and a variety of herbs I picked up at my local garden nursery. I didn’t have to buy any new potting soil as the soil I had from last season was still good, but I like to add the Miracle Gro because the nutrients in the soil from last season are probably quite depleted after a growing season.

Plant your very own kitchen herb garden in pots so you can have fresh herbs at your fingertips all summer long.

I shook some of that good old Miracle Gro Shake’n’Feed all around and mixed it into the top layer of the soil. This will continue to feed the fresh herbs for many weeks to come.

Blue pots filled with soil and fertilizer.

Then I played around with how I wanted to mix and place the herbs in the pots…and once my decision was made, I went to town planting them up.

Store bought herbs being replanted into the blue pots.

The blue planters by the side of the house.

I put this easy DIY Kitchen Herb Garden in deck pots just outside my sliding glass doors. It actually looks really pretty from our kitchen and dining room windows – I love the hit of blue on the deck.

I will be back soon to share how I made the cute little chalkboard plant markers. They are perfect for helping me to remember which herb is which. Wouldn’t want to put spicy basil in my mojito, you know.

The herb garden on the deck of the house.

All the herbs labelled in the blue planters.

Aerial view of the herbs on the deck.

The small herb garden on the outdoor back deck.

Want to learn how I made the DIY chalkboard plant markers? 

I used items I found at my local dollar store!!

Easy DIY Chalkboard Plant Markers from Dollar Store Finds at the happy housie.

And last year when I took part in the Outdoor Extravaganza, I shared my Front Yard Garden Tour...

Our Front Garden Tour poster.

Today I’ve joined forces with some other amazing bloggers as part of the Outdoor Extravaganza.

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Each Thursday for the next three weeks we will be sharing some awesome Outdoor related projects and decor ideas.

Check out what my friends are sharing today…

Outdoor-Gardening-Ideas poster.

Amazing projects, right? Visit them here!

Wooden Bowl Succulent Planter on the table outside.

Wooden Bowl Succulent Planter by Craftberry Bush

DIY Gardening Apron.

Sew a Gardening Apron by Satori Design for Living

Hanging Mason Jar Flower vases hanging outside.

Hanging Flower Mason Jars by Setting for Four

Faux Galvanized Metal Farmhouse Bucket Planter DIY.

Make a Faux Vintage Galvanized Planter by The DIY Mommy

 

We will be back again next Thursday with some Outdoor Decorating Ideas!

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7 Comments

  1. Love the color and glaze effect on the planters. Anyone know where I can find a similar paint color so I can DIY some planters? Thanks! 🙂

  2. Such a pretty herb garden, Krista! It’ll be so handy just to grab what you need from the kitchen! And what a gorgeous backdrop… we love going to the lake! Can’t imagine living year round right ON the lake!! xo

    1. Thanks Kendra! Although we enjoy the water view all year, it’s definitely the best in the spring & summer when we get to sit outside and enjoy it even more.

  3. Love your herb pots and hit of blue on your deck- gorgeous!! Every summer I make up a big urn of herbs to sit right outside our kitchen patio doors too – isn’t it awesome to have fresh herbs for snipping for salads and – um….mojitos? 😉 So fun to party with you again Krista!

  4. Love those bright blue pots! I plant herbs and cook with them almost every day throughout the summer. Best way to add flavour and freshness. Your little markers are adorable, too!

    1. Thank you Shauna! I still love them, after all these years. I’m excited to have the fresh herbs close at hand this year. It’s even inspiring me to think about planting some veggies again this year in our raised beds – but we are always away for part of the summer so it’s hard to keep them alive!

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