Try growing them in early spring or in filtered sunlight during the summer. Each year, plant something unusual, something you've never tasted. Plant flowers among the vegetables and herbs for beauty. Herbs should be planted in convenient locations close to the kitchen. Containers may be the answer.
Containers also work well for shallots, potatoes and garlic.
A half wine barrel will yield two dozen heads of garlic. Invasive plants like mint, tarragon and lemon grass should be grown in containers or remote areas of the yard. Let us hear from you.