Fresh picked herbs add zest to salads, sauces, soups, and savouries. Why not grow your own in a corner of the garden, in a sunny window box or a row of pots. Now is the time for planting and here are the most useful herbs to grow : Parsley, mint, chives, sage, thyme and marjoram. Others you might like to try are — fennel, savory, balm and sorrel. Parsley and chervil can be raised from seed. The rest of the herbs are best bought from a nurseryman or begged from a neighbour. Don't forget to dry some of your herb harvest for winter use.