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Sage
Sage, a perennial plant, loves lots of sun in soil that drains well.

Rosemary
Rosemary craves attention, the sun and lime-rich soil.

Chives
Moist, rich soil and plenty of sun and trimmings or “haircuts” will result in healthy chives. Common chives are mostly evergreen in mild climates, but become dormant in harsh winter regions.

Dill
Dill or dillweed, a popular annual, loves fertile garden soil and lots of sun. Dill is night-length sensitive, so your dill and its flowers will grow steadily if you plant seeds in the early spring.

Basil
Many types of this thirsty, tender, tropical annual exist, but most varieties of basil grow quickly and easily in warm soil that should be fertilized lightly two or three times a season. Don't forget your Italian cooking supplies to prepare a meal with that delicious fresh basil!

Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto appreciates well-drained but moist soil and lots of sun. This tropical palm attracts bees which make honey from its flowers.

Thyme
Common thyme, which adds great flavor to meat dishes and soups, doesn’t mind being neglected a little bit, since it thrives in light, warm and fairly dry soil.

Cilantro (Coriander)
Cilantro, a self-sowing annual, is wind-shy, but thrives in just about any type of garden soil.

Chamomile (Camomile)
Chamomile enhances the growth of any nearby plants. This herb also loves full or partial shade or sun and moist, well drained earth.

Garlic
You can buy and plant garlic cloves from your local supermarket if you don’t want to acquire cloves from someone else’s nursery. Garlic likes fertile soil and full sun, though it can survive in some shade.

Mint
Mint prefers moist soil and shade and a little sun.

Oregano
Oregano, which enhances the flavor of your beans in your garden, also repels insects that bother your broccoli.

Lemon Balm
The herb lemon balm likes just about anything: full sun or lots of shade and this plant can be grown from seeds, cuttings or divisions.

Calendula
Calendula craves rich well drained soil and partial shade, since it prefers cool temperatures. This annual steadily grows to about to about two feet.

Lavender
Several varieties of this semi-hardy perennial exist, but all dislike frost. Lavender, which makes a nice edging or hedge, prefers plenty of sun and loose, fast-draining soil.

Catnip Catnip prefers sun or partial shade, but if you grow your catnip in full sun, the plants will be sturdier and shorter.

Anise
Anise needs consistent watering, though you mustn’t overwater it. Plant in full sun and make sure the soil drains well.

Nasturtium
The annual herb Nasturtium prefers sun and regular waterings, but does not need a highly fertile soil.

French Tarragon
This shrubby perennial enhances the growth of surrounding vegetables and prefers sandy loam and full or partial shade.

Fennel (Sweet Florence)
Sweet Florence fennel, which resembles dill, does not grow as tall as common fennel, but this variety likes plenty of sunlight and well-drained, fertilized soil.

Summer Savory
Summer savory craves rich, loamy soil and lots of sun.

Sweet Marjoram
Sweet Marjoram can be propagated easily from seed or cuttings indoors or outdoors.

Scented Geraniums
Over 200 varieties of geraniums exist. Most scented varieties prefer well drained soil and at least 6-7 hours of sun a day, but cannot withstand excessive heat.

Parsnip
Parsnip prefers fertile soil that does not bake, though this plant sometimes is difficult to grow.

Sesame
Sesame craves well-drained and fertile soil, but don’t add too much nitrogen.

Ginger
The tropical plant ginger is highly adaptable.

Check out this Topsy Turvy upside down container for growing peppers and tomatoes and flowers.

Apple
If you dwarf your rootstocks, you can grow apple trees in containers.

Cucumber
Cucumbers need lots of water and a large container.

Cherry
Varieties of cherries do especially well in sandy soil and containers that are about 18 inches deep.

Fig
Use a tough container to restrain those fig roots.

Eggplant
Eggplants do well with frequent fertilizings.

Lettuce
Lettuce needs frequent feedings and waterings.

Squash
Summer squash does especially well in containers.

Tomato
With the assistance of stakes and deep holders, many varieties of tomatoes do well in containers.

Spinach
Spinach likes organically rich soil.

Cabbage
Cabbage grows well from seed and likes rich compost.

Cauliflower
Cauliflower heads need lots of room, and small varieties do best in containers.

Bean
Most bean types don’t like frost, so bring your containers indoors in the winter.

Radish
Radishes grow quickly and easily.

Blueberry
Blueberries grow nicely in containers, but need warm summer in order for berries to ripen.

Potato
You can select from a variety of potato types, and they grow easily.

Turnip
Turnips like full or partial sun. Harvest your turnips promptly.

Plum
For your containers, be sure to use a dwarfing rootstock such as Pixy.

Corn
Even some shorter varieties of corn such as Sugar Buns and Quickie grow well in containers.

Lily of the Nile
Even the dwarf size, Peter Pan, is ideal for smaller containers.

Chrysanthemum
These perennials are an autumn favorite.

Asparagus Fern
This asparagus sprouts red berries and needs to come inside during cold winters.

Bird of Paradise
Bird of paradise needs feedings throughout the year, but you’ll receive an abundance of color in return.

Daylily
You can divide daylilies easily to grow new plants.

African Daisy
African daisy resembles the common daisy and needs only a shallow holder.

Begonia
Begonia does well in hanging baskets.

Ground Ivy
Ground ivy has small green leaves edged with white.

Lantana
Lantana flowers can change color as the flowers mature.

Petunias
These are popular summer flowers.

Poor Man’s Orchid
Poor Man’s Orchid’s filler flowers have a velvety look.

Black-eyed Susan
These flowers are about two-inches in diameter.

Zinnia
Zinnias boast a variety of colors and types.

Iceland Poppy
Iceland poppies fare well with pansies as companions.

Marigold
Marigolds come in shades of yellow and orange and mix well with other annuals.

Pansy/Viola
Pansies/violas blossom early in the spring.

Dwarf Snapdragon
These snapdragons don’t necessarily do well in bouquets since stems only are about a foot long.

Columbine
Columbine appreciates sun or partial shade.

Hellebore
The Christmas Rose hellebore blooms in the winter, though other varieties appear in springtime.

Lamb’s Ear
Lamb’s ear, an evergreen, has silvery hairs on its leaves.

Rock Jasmine
Rock jasmine flowers in May or June, and bodes well in rock gardens.

Tulips
Tulip bulbs can be planted in the fall with tips just at soil level.

Daffodils
Daffodils are even easier to grow than tulips and you can get a longer season of color if you want a longer season of blossoms.

Snowdrop
Snowdrops appear early in the spring.

Hyacinth
You can choose between Dutch and Roman varieties of hyacinth.

Iris
Irises need to be planted in September.

Bluebell
Bluebell can either have bell-like or star-like flowers, depending on which type you plant.

Tiger Flower
The tiger flower appears at the end of summertime but needs to be planted in April.

Crape Myrtle
Dwarf forms of crape myrtle, which do best in containers, may need occasional prunings of twiggy growth during dormant seasons, but this tree loves warm summers.

Bougainvillea
Bushy forms of bougainvillea such as Temple Fire also thrive well in containers and in warm climates.

Dwarf Pomegranate
Dwarf pomegranate grows smaller versions of the red fruits.

Black Bamboo
Black bamboo grows to about 6 feet.

Christmas Cacti
Christmas cacti, which need rich soil, sprout flowers in December.

Aloe
Aloe comes in a variety of sizes, and grows well in warm regions.