Produce can be dried, frozen, or canned for future use. Seeds can be saved from some crops for starting next year's garden. Compost can be made to enrich the soil. For wood workers, signs, bird houses, and whirligigs can enhance the garden. Herbs are plants that are grown for use as seasoning in foods, for medicinal purposes, and for their fragrance in the garden.
Most aromatic herbs enjoy full sun and fertile soil.
As they are shallow rooted, they fare well in raised beds and containers. Invasive herbs like mint are better in containers where their growth is confined. There are both annual and perennial herbs. Annual culinary herbs include dill, parsley, summer savory, and sweet basil. Perennial culinary herbs include chives, mint, rosemary, and thyme.