I want to plant some herbs around my flower beds in Ind. does any one have ideas of what i can grow with ease?

You should be able to grow pretty much anything you want to. Herbs are among the simplest and most satisfying of garden plants. I prefer to buy most of them as plants but your winters should be just mild enough that many will be hardy, such as thyme and sage which often do not make it through a MN winter. Rosemary will still need to be treated as an annual or brought inside for the winter. My personal must-haves include basil (of which there are many types), thyme, marjoram, sage ( which comes in many pretty leaf colors besides the standard dusty green), summer savory, parsley, chives (both garlic and onion), rosemary, oregano and mint. Both oregano and mint can be quite invasive so you should take precautions to contain them. For mint, bury a good size container with drainage holes and plant in that. For oregano, clip the flowers before they set seed and/or root out seedlings in spring when they are small. There are really no particular pest problems associated with herbs except for a few bugs do seem to enjoy basil (just like the rest of us, I guess). Herbs like a fair amount of sun but I have had them thrive with much less than is recommended. You really don't need to feed them and they get by without much water. There really is no downside: easy, attractive and edible. What more could a person want? Get whatever appeals to you, it will almost certainly do beautifully. Don't forget that all parts of the nasturtium are edible, they look pretty in an herb garden. Have fun and bon appetit!

I want to plant some herbs around my flower beds in Ind. does any one have ideas of what i can grow with ease?
i love lavender, looks great to. thyme or parley is cool to.


rosemary is fun and easy as well
Reply:I like rosemary. It smells wonderful and is nice to have for cooking and such.