Grow Your Own BBQ Herbs

Growing your own herbs is a satisfying pursuit - and can save you a good few pounds and even the occasional trip to the supermarket.

Simply get yourself a few herb plants from local garden centres or nurseries, and you're on the way to your own herb garden. Alternatively, you could take a cutting from a friend's plant, or plant seeds - starting your herbs from scratch.

Herbs thrive in sunny spots, so position them where you can enjoy their perfume and grab a handful to add to your cooking. Plant up a large pot with the frilly green foliage of cut-and-come again parsley, a variegated thyme to spill over the edge and spiky chives which are topped with lilac pom-pom flowers.

For something bigger and more permanent, try a rosemary bush with its all year round soft grey-green foliage or how about a stately bay tree - or even a pair to stand guard either side of the door?

Whatever you choose to grow, make sure you keep your herbs watered. Generally speaking, if you're growing them in containers, you'll need to give them a little water every day - plant them in your garden and they'll only need watering once a week or so.