[SeeAPenny]

I really love my small herb garden! I have a shady yard -- but manged to find a little spot along the side of my driveway to grow my herbs. I'm in the midwest, and plants that have done particularly well for me are sage (my lone plant goes nuts every year), mint (in a container like Diva Jen said), and chives. These are my only 'perrenials' (the mint isn't technically, but it does always reseed itself), that return faithfully every year with precious little attention by me. Otherwise, I plant basil (an absolute must), parsley, cilantro, and dill every season (the dill, which typically is also usually highly invasive, just doesn't 'take' for me for some reason, and I never get much of a crop). I've dabbled with rosemary (fickle) and oregano as well. Thyme too. Depending on your area and climate zone, you may get varying degrees of success -- I say just start experimenting to figure out what works for you. Herb gardening really is a satisfying hobby!