While these herbs will flower, it is best to snip the blooms immediately to avoid "bolting" of the plants. Bolting can affect their flavor. Appreciating full sun and considerable heat, these herbs have low water requirements and require good drainage. They manage well with consistent trimming and a harsher shearing from time to time. These herbs can grow in shallow containers with dry and thin soil. There is no need to add fertilizer. But do pull your plants indoors if temperatures drop significantly. To let them "summer outdoors" and enjoy a cozy winter indoors, consider using a container gardening approach to growing these fragrant beauties.

This mixture of culinary herbs puts some of the most popular favorites at your fingertips. Trailing Rosemary will drape over a planting container, inviting you to snip bits for your favorite dishes. Italian Oregano is milder and sweeter than other varieties, perfect for using fresh or dried. Sage Berggarten has the trademark leaves we know so well (suede-like, grayish) but in a size larger than those of other Sage varieties. You will find it ready for use in browned butter, stuffings, and more. And English Thyme, the variety we think of most for culinary use, has petite green leaves, is low-growing, and is fragrant and flavorful as can be. Plant these edible herbs in separate windowsill containers, as companion plants in a larger countertop planter, or in the kitchen garden if your climate permits. Now you're cooking!