Start small. Almost everyone has room for a few herbs to add flavor and nutrition to their meals. Most herbs do well in containers using ordinary well-draining potting mix. Be sure that your container has a hole in the bottom so that excess water can drain out. Locate your herbs close to your house so that you can use them frequently. Some good herbs to grow in containers are rosemary, sage, thyme, basil, parsley, marjoram, garlic chives, chives, mints and oregano. Less common herbs that are also easy to grow are lemon grass, stevia, salad burnett, lemon verbena, and bay.
Ingredients for fresh salads can also be easily grown. Leaf lettuce, spinach, arugula, green onions, radishes, peppers, and garlic are well suited for container culture. Most food plants require at least four hours of sunlight daily. Locate your kitchen garden close to a water source so that you don't have to drag a garden hose a long distance to water your containers or small garden.
Most people are amazed at the wonderful flavor of their home grown herbs and vegetables. if you grow your own you can be sure that no pesticides or herbicides are ever used on your food. An added bonus and the aspect of growing herbs that I am most fond of is the wonderful smell many possess. There is nothing quite as uplifting as the scent of a sprig of rosemary, the intoxicating fragrance of sweet basil on a hot summer day, or the delightful smell of a crushed spearmint leaf. Once you start growing your own herbs and fresh salad greens, you will never want to be without something fresh and fragrant to cultivate and enjoy again.
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