This year, we decided to keep all herbs in pots so we have more control over their access to sun, and so they can keep surviving over the seasons (if all goes well).
The spicy oregano and lemon balm made it from last year, so we just re-potted them.
We went to Magic Garden Nursery and picked up the rest. We got Thai basil, which did really well last year; spearmint (as opposed to peppermint which we tried last year – spearmint has bigger leaves); and cilantro and Italian parsley, which I tend to use regularly in cooking so thought they were good bets.
I still want to get chives and possibly regular basil, rosemary, and/or thyme. I can’t decide…