Herb Garden

[bret]

My wife wants to put in a herb garden, we are both very avid cooks and love both our herbs and spices in our foods, are there any you would not recommend?

 

[Madi]

It depends on what type of garden you want to do. Do you want like a kitchen garden, strictly culinary, are you into herbal healing at all, do you want that option? I am wavering on a similar question except mine will all be in containers because I have limited space.

 

[outdoors Joe]

Some herbs can be invasive. Purple Basil and the Mint family are two that I can think of. Some are annuals and others are perennials, which might make a difference in what you plant. I can't think of any that I absolutely would not recommend, though.

 

[Bessy]

I want to put something in as well, but I want some things I can use both medicinally and in the kitchen. They need some good sues or it is not worth my time to plant them.

 

[bret]

We are big Basil lovers as well as sage and cilantro. We also like oregano, parsley and marjoram. I think we may start with this and add in some chives and that should be a good start, don't you think?

 

[Rose]

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:

 

[KennyV]

mint is fun for your nose... when you mow into it... :smile:KennyV

 

[173abn]

I tried out some new to me this yr. like choclate basil,lemon balm,lemon thyme and cinnamom basil. russ

 

[briggs]

what type of herb

 

[Harriet]

You asked about what NOT to plant----Chamomile and Dill. These love to re-seed in nooks in pavement and stone as well as along crushed stone paths. Grow them in containers to avoid this problem.