If you are into Italian cooking, few things will improve the flavor of your food more than fresh herbs. And there are a handful of herb varieties that are used in Italian cooking fairly often, so with the choice of just a few herbs you can easily start growing your own Italian herb garden. Here is a look at some of the best herbs to grow for you herb garden to “spice up” your Italian cooking.

One favorite perennial herb is lemon balm. While not really a lemon at all, it certainly adds a hint of lemon flavor in many uses. Here’s a look at how to grow and how to use lemon balm.

One great advantage to herb gardening is that many herbs are perennial, so that once you have the garden established you will be able to harvest it for years. Here’s a few tips on getting a perennial herb garden established and producing for you.