Fresh herbs can spice up your cooking, and they're easy to grow no matter how small your garden is, as long as you get full sun.

Herb gardens mean fresh flavor all year-long! Herbs thrive in containers, so you can still grow them even if you don't have a garden. Windowsills with lots of sun are great places to place you’re herb containers.

If you have a garden, herbs have some other advantages.

Certain herbs attract beneficial insects to your garden, while other herbs can keep bad bugs away.

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Basil, for instance, is good for repelling flying insects and insects that 'eat' vegetables.

And herbs will make your garden smell incredible.

Plant thyme near garden walkways and your footsteps will release the smell.

When it's time to cook, don't pluck the leaves of your herbs. Instead, go down into the plant and prune it at a junction where it will branch off. This will make for a fuller, healthier plant.