Hey Trevor! Welcome to the school! What herbs have you tried to grow? I’ve personally found that those in the mint family (which includes mints but also basil, lavender, lemon balm, etc) are easier to grow than other families. But it can help a lot to grow them from small plants you buy rather than from seed.

Welcome Trevor! My wife and I have grown a successful garden for the past few years and are looking to grow even more next year. One thing that helps us is knowing what zone we are in (just google “hardiness zone” and your city) and knowing at what time to plant what herb or vegetable. Some like it right after the first frost, some you want to start indoors. You can find that out by googling “monthly garden calendar by zone”

You’ll have a lot more success when you find out what your plants need and when they like to be planted

I live in Alabama (Zone 8a). I have had great success in growing herbs from seeds & root stock. I do a lot of the seeds in the early spring (getting ready to place my orders soon) & depending on the plant, divide the roots in fall or spring.

Good luck!!

I have been gardening for a long time, but have just “found” herb gardening. I have torn out a section of my flower garden so I can replace with medicinal flowers and herbs.

I am in Zone 5B. Anyone have suggestions on good “starter plants” to try ?  (I have rosemary, lavender, peppermint, oregano, dill) What would be good to add?

Hi Trevor! I live in South Carolina and

currently have over 30 herbs growing.

I agree that mint family herbs typically do well.

Here in the south the humidity can cause

disease pressure. I would encourage you to

try growing perennial things like

echinacea, lemon balm, rosemary,

or comfrey. Start with one or two

until you get them going then add.
Sometimes starting from seed is hard.

It may be easier to buy started plants

at first. Good luck to you!