The contents include rosemary, thyme and tarragon. I grow rosemary, lavender, lemon verbena, lemon grass, lovage, several mints, sorrel and some ornamental things - such as cat mint, blue hyssop, monarda, tansy and fennel for the butterflies. Mary Jane Blackwell, another herb society member, also has an array of herbs in her garden. She uses basils, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, dill, oregano, sage and thymes. He recommends soil amendment products and gypsum.
Gardeners frequently interplant herbs with vegetables and flowers.
Dill is another favorite in Blackwell's garden. Dill can be used to flavor foods such as potato salad or to make pickled cucumbers. She plants garlic chives or garlic around her roses to fend off aphids. Gulf Publishing Co. The book also indicates that garlic and nasturtiums help to deter pests from broccoli when planted nearby. Nasturtiums are useful planted near cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and radish.