Chives are a common herb relative of onions. Chives grow to about 12 to 18 inches tall. They produce a lovely round lavender flower in the summer. Both the leaves and flowers may be eaten. Although chives won't flower this winter, the bright green hollow leaves can be chopped into sour cream, yogurt or salads for a mild onion flavor.
Garlic chives have flat leaves and add a hint of garlic to dishes.
There are many different varieties of thyme. One of my favorites for fragrance, cooking and beauty in the home and garden is lemon thyme. The small leaves have a distinct lemon fragrance. Leaves may be green or variegated green and yellow. The evergreen plant will grow to about 8 to 12 inches high.