Rosemary, sage and thyme from my herb garden. With a clove of garlic on the side.
Spring is still many weeks away, which makes it the perfect time for planning what to grow when the weather gets warmer. If you are new to gardening, herbs can be a fun and easy place to start. It’s great to be able to have fresh herbs ready when you need them just a few steps away from your kitchen.
I don’t have a super amount of sun on my deck, but I have enough to grow some herbs in a medium planter. Here’s the run down on what herbs to grow and how.
Thyme– this perennial comes in many varieties. Rather than start from seed, simply invest in a small plant. If its happy and if you don’t use it all, it will come back year after year.
Rosemary– like thyme, its easier to buy this woody perennial as a small plant. If your winter is cold and harsh, it might not make it through the winter, you could transplant it and bring it inside for the winter. Last year, our winter was mild and my rosemary did fine.
Oregano– another woody perennial that will come back year after year if its happy.
My container herb garden on my back deck in spring/summer
Parsley, Basil, Cilantro are annual herbs that can be started from seed. They are happiest when you harvest them regularly, it makes them grow more vigorously.
Mint is one of those herbs that are handy to have, but you’ll want to keep them in a separate container because they love to spread. If you want some and you live near me, come on over in the spring, I’ll give you plenty. It’s super easy to start from cuttings.
Chives also grow with gusto and will come back in bigger numbers with each passing year. I give giant clumps of it away each year. Its a handy herb to have on hand, I like to snip it with scissors.
