Herb Gardens & Sunlight

Outside Planting

• You may begin growing your herbs outside if you wish, but only after the threat of frost has passed. This is especially true of basil, which does not "hold up in the cold," according to Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

Inside Planting

• If you plant your herbs indoors, place them in a pot and set the pot on a windowsill that gets good sunlight. Like all plants, herbs need sunlight to grow and thrive.

Potting Herbs

• Some herbs need more sunlight than others, so try to group your herbs in pots according to the sunlight they need. Chives, for example, can survive in direct or partial sunlight, according to Better Homes and Gardens magazine, while lavender loves the heat.

Artificial Light

• If you live in a region of the country where you do not get a lot of sunlight year round, then consider purchasing a plant light to mimic sunlight.

Shady Herbs

• Grow herbs that like the shade---such as marjoram---indoors or outside on a porch that is shaded. A little sunlight is good for all plants, but excessive heat will stunt herbs that prefer the cool.