We enjoy the ability to grow wonderful things to eat and to see it growing from beginning to end. Beginners, Shepherd recommends, may want to start with an herb or two and a small salad garden. Some easy herbs to grow are basil, lemon thyme, garlic chives, Italian parsley, dill and cilantro. For baby salad greens, she says to spread seeds of a mix that might include four or five different greens. Herbs can be grown in containers should space by limited.
Herbs are especially good kitchen garden choices.
They're resistant to disease and pests, can tolerate some neglect, and many, such as chives, sage and rosemary, have ornamental value. Sage and rosemary are digestive herbs, the Tums of herbs when we're stressed out. Basil also aids the digestive process. Growing specialized food ingredients presents an opportunity to experiment and experience ethnic dishes. Special seed collections make it easier to prepare authentic ethnic meals from the home garden.