I too love basil. The choice of herbs to plant would also depend on your garden's location. I find that some herbs only grow well in full or almost full sun. I don't have that option at the moment, so I keep to the simple herbs, basil, chives, parsley and oregano. I used to grow mint, but that went every where!!! It spreads like crazy. I do grow catnip too for my boys, it spreads too, but not as badly. So I grow it in pots. Not surprisingly we have a good many visits from the neighborhood cats. :biggrin: