[header] How to grow herbs outdoors [title] Decide if you want annuals or perennials. [step] Annual plants only bloom for 1 season and include herbs such as anise, dill, coriander, basil, and chervil. Perennial plants come back each season, such as herbs like mint, tarragon, fennel, and chives. 
You can choose to plant annuals, perennials, or both. Just be sure you know which plants will die off at the end of the season.