Even if you have a sunny patio adorned with all your favorite potted herbs, putting some herbs back with the rest of your garden will bring you several rewards. The first benefit is that when you are in the kitchen cooking and need some fresh herbs you have an excuse to get back into the garden among your plants and flowers. Just don t get too distracted and forget that pan on the stove. In addition to their culinary applications, most herbs are attractive plants that add beauty and fragrance to the garden. Gardeners that allow some of their herbs to go to flower are rewarded handsomely.
Many herbs produce lovely flowers that add spectacular color to the various shades of green.
In addition to the color, bees and other beneficial insects are extremely attracted to flowering herbs. When planted close to your vegetables, pollination of your crop is enhanced. Planting herbs is one of the most effective ways to attract bees to your garden. Gardeners want to be careful when companion planting herbs and vegetables. Be aware that most herbs do not require as much water as vegetables.