Ask anyone with an herb garden who enjoys cooking, and they’ll tell you that freshly picked basil, rosemary – or most any herb – can make an ordinary dish extraordinary. You’ll hear them predict that once you plant a few herbs and use them, you’ll get carried away because it’s so enjoyable, not to mention productive. You’ll use the bounty every day to add zest and flavor to all your meals, because it’s so easy to walk outside and clip a few sprigs of parsley or oregano. And once the herbs get growing, you’ll proudly share them with friends.
Visit a nursery center near you and spend time asking about the local growing conditions. Many offer classes in herb growing too. Most herbs grow in well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot. If that’s near the kitchen or back door, so much the better because it’s convenient to step outside with your clippers and snip a few to add to a recipe.
