11 Easy Herbs To Grow In Your Garden

1. Dill

If you love homemade pickles, then you definitely need to plant this in your garden. It’s super low-maintenance because it’s not very picky, and can grow just about anywhere.

Plus it doesn’t need a lot of space, and does equally well in partial shade as it does in the full sun. Find out how to grow dill here.

2. Oregano

Another versatile herb, oregano is simple to grow in many different locations. You can plant it in full sun or shade, and in the ground or a container.

Either way, it will perform beautifully. It matures quickly, and prefers the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Just make sure you harvest it frequently to keep it compact. Learn how to grow oregano here.

3. Chamomile

A popular herb for making tea, chamomile is so easy to grow that you have to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t spread. It gets cute little white and yellow flowers that will readily drop seeds.

So deadhead them regularly to keep it under control. It is drought-tolerant, but will do best with regular waterings. Learn all about how to care for chamomile plants here.

4. Chives

There are two main varieties of chives: regular and garlic. They both need similar conditions, and will come back every year.

They are great herbs for beginners, and require very little maintenance. Just pinch off the flowers after they fade to prevent it from self-seeding. Learn how to grow chives here.

5. Mint

There are tons of different varieties of mint, and all of them require the same care. Plant them in anywhere from partial shade to full sun in a location that has well-draining soil.

It can be a pretty aggressive spreader though, so you may want to keep it in a pot rather than planting it directly into your garden.

6. Parsley

While it is fairly slow-growing, parsley also requires minimal care. Plant it in full sun to partial shade, and allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Pinch off the sprigs as you need them for your recipes. Bonus: it is actually a biennial plant, which means it will come back again next year. Learn all about how to grow parsley here.

7. Lemon balm

The wonderful lemon flavor of this easy-to-grow herb makes it the perfect addition to teas and desserts.

Lemon balm is related to mint, which means the care is very similar between the two (and this one is pretty aggressive too). It will do great anywhere from shade to full sun, and is not too picky about the soil.

8. Basil

Another easy herb for beginners, basil loves the sun, but it will also tolerate partial-shade. It likes moist, but fast-draining soil.

It grows quickly, so be sure to pick it regularly to keep it from getting too leggy. You can also pinch out the flowers as they form to prevent bolting. Learn how to care for basil here.

9. Sorrel

Sorrel has a lemony flavor, and looks more like a salad green than an herb. The leaves do indeed make a great addition to your salads.

The smaller the leaves, the tangier the taste. Like most of the plants on this list, sorrel does well in anywhere from partial to full sunlight.

10. Cilantro (aka Coriander)

If you love making homemade salsa, then this is a must in your garden. Plant it in shade or full sun, and water it when the soil dries out.

Allow it to go to seed so you can also enjoy fresh coriander. Be sure to plant this one early in the spring, because it will bolt as soon as the summer heat kicks in. Learn exactly how to grow cilantro here.

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11. Catnip

If you have cats, then they will go nuts over garden-fresh catnip. It is related to mint, so you may want to put this one in a pot as well.

But it’s not too picky about the location or soil, and will thrive pretty much anywhere you plant it. It doesn’t like soggy soil though.

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