Its many uses alone make it a great addition to your garden. Plus, the herb's flowers are edible, so you can use the entire plant for cooking—not just the sprigs you get at the grocery store.
Mint (Mentha spp.) is known for being extremely high yield—once planted, the herb can spread quickly.
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a popular herb that's used to flavor sauces, make pesto, garnish salads, and beyond.
A perennial plant that will provide you with fresh herbs year after year, chives (Allium schoenoprasum) have green, spear-like foliage and produce lavender-colored flowers in spring and summer.
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is an extremely hardy plant, meaning you can get a lot of mileage out of it in the garden. "The foliage can be harvested any time of the year
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has many uses in the kitchen, making it an herb you'll love having in your backyard when you need an extra layer of flavor.
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is the herb for you. The entire plant (from its roots to seeds) is wholly edible.