If you're hesitant about any new flavor, start with a little less than the recipe indicates. If your an aficionado, lavish your summer fare with herbs to your heart's content. Experimenting, after all, is part of the fun. So, whether you grow your own herbs or buy them, here is a harvest of tips and recipes that will help you savor their flavors all season long. Tiny nursery plants started in the garden even in mid-June can yield lush results by midsummer.
Most herbs thrive in common garden soil in a sunny spot.
They need little care or maintenance apart from watering. And they can just as easily be grown in pots and kept on a sunny porch, patio, or windowsill. They will tell you if the herbs are fresh. The aroma should be fresh and stimulating. You can prolong this peak by nipping off the flower buds.