Fresh garden herbs are full of nutrients and add unique flavours to meals. Whether on the windowsill or in the garden, here are eight of the best herbs to grow.

 

Herbs are best grown directly in the garden, but if you don't have the space, you can put a window box on the windowsill and grow your favourite herbs. Herbs are easy to care for and grow practically anywhere, between flowers, trees or vegetable plants. However, some herbs can quickly overgrow the garden if they are not removed regularly.
The list of eight herbs is recommended by gardeners and herb experts.

Basil

Basil is one of the most versatile herbs and can be used in Asian and Italian cuisine as well as in some cocktails. The flavour not only enchants fresh salads, but also smells particularly delicious. The plant also looks very pretty.

Chives

The mild, slightly onion-like flavour tastes good in salads, herb quark and on jacket potatoes. It grows between March and October. The flowers are also edible and attract useful pollinators such as bumblebees and bees.

Lavender

The delicious scent of lavender refreshes the household. The flowers can be used fresh or dried in baked goods, soups, drinks and meat dishes.

Peppermint

Very easy to grow. Peppermint tastes good in salads, drinks or as a herbal tea. There are many different types of mint, with something to suit every taste.

Oregano

Oregano is part of Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine. The complex flavour goes well with pasta dishes, sauces, soups, beans and meat or on pizza.

Parsley

Parsley is healthy, tasty and also popular as a decoration for dishes. Parsley goes well with vegetable dishes, fish, potatoes, salads and soups. The plant is very easy to care for and attracts butterflies to the garden.

Rosemary

Rosemary is one of the more demanding herbs, as it requires a little more care than most. However, fresh rosemary enchants poultry, meat, potato and vegetable dishes.

Coriander

Coriander grows easily and reseeds itself again and again. Unlike most herb plants, coriander should not necessarily be planted between flowers and vegetable plants, but between other herbs.