One of the small pleasures I enjoy the most is my perennial herb garden. Few herbs would survive the winters back in Washington, but here in southern Cal they not only survive they thrive! My small garden bed has been taken over by my rosemary "shrub" (that needs constant pruning or it will become a virtual tree!), lemon balm, oregano, sage varieties, thyme, parsley and chive.
I love having these culinary enhancements at my fingertips as well.

One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns, The Passing Show