Fresh herbs are the ultimate when it comes to cooking and many people now a days want them. What much better way to enjoy fresh herbs in your kitchen area than ones that are simply minutes old. There is no deep dark secrets when it comes to growing herbs. In fact herbs are really 
extremely easy to grow and you don't need a big space to grow them in either. Most herbs can be grown in a location no larger than a window box. Really a flowerpot would be an ideal place to grow a kitchen area herb garden. There is enough space to grow parsley, basil, sage, or cilantro and it can all remain in a compact container simply outside the cooking area door.
Many herbs can even be grown on the window sill of a bright window in the house. The trick is to keep the herbs selected and to start new ones before the plants start to get too woody. Basil is an outstanding window plant. When growing herbs inside or out remember 2 things the very first is herbs do not like a lot of fertilizer and most herbs like wet soil but it needs to dry rapidly wet soil will do most herbs in.
How about a strawberry jar herb garden Plant the top with a tall herb such as dill and after that fill in the side with creeping plants like oregano, sneaking thyme, or sneaking rosemary. They will grow out the sides and suspend. just keep in mind to keep the sneaking plants trimmed to keep producing new leaves. You may substitute the plant in the leading with something else such as sage if you like.
When planting herbs such as cilantro and basil it is good to do succession plantings possibly about 3 weeks apart so that you will have fresh leaves throughout the growing season. Cilantro and basil will go to seed quickly if not picked often and the flowers got rid of.
The main point most herbs have in common is that they do not like damp feet and really do not need fertilizer as I discussed earlier. Fertilizer will alter the development habits of the herbs and impact it's strength and flavor. Excellent soil will offer all the nutrients necessary to grow a productive herb garden. Also beware what you plant as some herbs can end up being rather aggressive and take control of the entire area chocking out everything else. Mint is a best example. Mint is extremely invasive so if you want to grow it I recommend that you grow mint in a container and never ever in the ground.
An excellent herb garden will pay huge dividends in as your friends and family will enjoy the great taste coming out of your kitchen area. You will have the satisfaction of understanding you are using fresh homegrown herbs to feed them.
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