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Herbs come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and perfumes, and they can be incorporated into any size of garden or container.
You may think of a particular herb like sweet basil as a delicious cooking herb, only to discover its value in the garden as a companion plant for deterring pests from tomato plants or its ability to act as a fly repellent when planted in pots for the home.
The same applies to an herb such as chamomile, which is wonderful in beauty products for lightening hair, but is also a healing herb to relieve insomnia when drunk as a tisane.
 Herb Gardening
 The key to successful organic herb gardening is to work with nature, and remember that every garden has a unique set of growing conditions that distinguish it from any other. Find out as much as you can about environmental factors that may influence herbaceous plants, and you'll have all you need to plan a thriving herb garden.
Cooking with Fresh Herbs
 Herbs have always been served as a traditional accompaniment to meat dishes and used as a flavoring for sauces. When you cook with fresh herbs, they release a wonderful aroma, which not only smells fantastic but makes your mouth water, and this release of saliva actually helps prepare your stomach for food.
Using Herbs in the Home
 Today, in our industrially developed world, using herbs in the home as natural alternatives to chemical cleaning products, for first aid, or simply to pamper yourself is beneficial for the family and the environment. If you grow herbs in the garden, herbal products are not only healthy, but inexpensive and fun to make.
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