Wayne McLaurin Georgia Extension Service Growing herbs is a pleasure for the senses. You can enjoy their beauty in the garden or in arrangements, their marvelous flavors in cooking and their pungent scents in potpourri and cosmetics. Growing and using herbs is fun and easy.
Herbs are great for the novice gardener.
They grow quickly, and most can tolerate a range of soil conditions. Plus, many are naturally pest-resistant. Whether you grow them indoors or out, in the garden or in containers, there's an exciting variety of herbs and herb-growing methods to choose from. There's no mystery to growing great herbs. Just meet their basic needs, and they'll reward you with bountiful harvests.