I thought it would be interesting to hear how many of you are growing herbs.
I have limited space so mine are in pots or half-barrel planters. My summer "must haves" are: parsley, basil, rosemary, and thyme. Availability from stores is somewhat spotty around here and often the best culinary varieties aren't available, so I started ordering seed last year.
I've had good luck with basil and have a couple varieties going. Chervil is also easy to grow and its something the store never has. I have heard parsley is difficult to start from seed, but I'd like to try. Hopefully next year I'll get in gear and start my plants indoors so they're ready to go when the frost danger is past.
Some others I've grown are: summer savory, lavender, tarragon, and oregano. The mints are easy to grow, but I keep them in pots to keep them from taking over a flower bed!
I have limited space so mine are in pots or half-barrel planters. My summer "must haves" are: parsley, basil, rosemary, and thyme. Availability from stores is somewhat spotty around here and often the best culinary varieties aren't available, so I started ordering seed last year.
I've had good luck with basil and have a couple varieties going. Chervil is also easy to grow and its something the store never has. I have heard parsley is difficult to start from seed, but I'd like to try. Hopefully next year I'll get in gear and start my plants indoors so they're ready to go when the frost danger is past.
Some others I've grown are: summer savory, lavender, tarragon, and oregano. The mints are easy to grow, but I keep them in pots to keep them from taking over a flower bed!