To complement the veggies you grow and the dishes you cook, cultivate some herbs in your kitchen garden. Many herbs, including catmint, chamomile, rosemary, sage, thyme and tarragon, are of Mediterranean origin and like well-drained, relatively dry soil. Good drainage is even more essential in tropical climates where root rots are common. Raised beds or pots are recommended.
Most do best in full sun, or at least morning sun. A few, such as chervil, mint and parsley, will tolerate some shade. These also like moist (not wet) soil. Most of the Mediterranean climate herbs like some lime in the soil. Basil, caraway, dill, garlic, parsley, lovage and borage also require it.
Many herbs are easily grown from seed and can be sown directly into the garden. Alternatively, they can be…