Ask any good cook what creates a wonderful meal and they would reply add fresh herbs. Growing perennial herbs is an easy way for a person to have fresh herbs annually. The plants come back each year. Some varieties need to be replanted but that is typically every three years. Plan a garden and enjoy the fun.

To begin with creating a perennial garden, one must do a quick search of the internet. Using a search engine is an easy way. Type in a term such as "perennial herbs" will bring about a huge list of options. Also there will be a list of seed companies that can help the gardener locate the type of plants they would like to grow. Many companies offer free seed catalogs to give the gardener the winter to decide what they would like to grow.

Ordering seeds is not hard and a person can do this online or by phone. Typically it is best to start the seeds in the winter. Get some peat pots or seed starters at the local garden center if they are open. If they are not open yet, check out the do it yourself center. Buy some soil and start planting the seeds. Keep the baby plants inside until the danger of frost has gone by.

Now that it is time to move the seedlings outside, look around the yard for a location for the garden. Typically herbs grow best in a well drained area that receives five to six hours of sunshine per day. Start with a small area and enlarge it each year. Before you know it, you will have a good size garden. Herbs are very easy to grow. They have lots of uses so they are practical and pretty.

Get out that rototiller and cultivate the garden location. Mix in some compost into the soil. This adds alot of added nutrients. There are so many perennial herbs to try like oregano, chives, mint, thyme, lavender, aloe or even rosemary.

Remember to add a few annual herb varieties to the garden. These will die at the end of the season. Before they die, the plants will go to seed. Saving the seed is a fun hobby. You can give the seeds as gifts or use them for next year. You can direct sow them into the soil and in no time they will sprout.

Check out your hardiness zone. If you cannot find what zone you are on the internet, give a quick call to the County Extension Office. They will be able to tell you quickly. Select herb seeds that do well in your area. Do not pick subtropical herbs if you live in the north. Find ones that do well in your neck of the woods.

Creating a perennial herb garden is a wonderful way to supply your family with fresh herbs. Perennials are an ideal choice that will grow year after year. Most herbs are very easy to grow. Gardens are not difficult to create. They bring many years of enjoyment to the owner. There are many uses for herbs from medicinal, culinary and even aromatherapy. Herbs can be utilized fresh or dried. They are an asset to anyone's garden.