[header] How to plant a culinary herb garden [title] Decide what herbs to plant in your garden. [step] The most practical way to do this is to make a list of herbs you routinely use while cooking. This could be anything from garlic to basil to chives. 
Only choose herbs that you feel you would use, or that you could dry for later use. Culinary herbs fall into the following three categories : [substeps] Annual herbs, like dill, cilantro and basil, die after they flower and usually need to be replanted each year.