One of the great things about spices is that you can grow them yourself with relative ease. And then you will always have fresh spices to use in your cooking. Herb gardens are a delicious way to enjoy your food more and to enjoy the fulfillment that comes from growing plants. Studies have shown that gardening and growing plants actually helps people become more relaxed and enjoy their leisure time. Plants can also help reduce mental fatigue. And, when you grow herbs and spices, you have attractive plants around that do not cost very much money. Herbs can be grown either outdoors or in. Some people plant herbs as part of their groundcover and flower gardens. This means that they have an attractive landscape that is also useful for cooking. Additionally, when spices like lavender and chamomile are planted as groundcover, a h beach theme wedding invitations eavenly smell permeates the landscape. Other attractive looking herbs that work well as groundcover include different varieties of thyme, Lippia dulcis (an Aztec herb that adds a sweet and different flavor), and some mints. Oregano has lovely flowers, but after two or three years, it might be too tall for ground cover. Spices can also be planted in containers and window boxes. If you are worried about the more profuse herbs spreading and taking over a landscape, you can contain them and watch them flourish, even so. Many people like to grow rosemary, parsley and many of the herbs listed above in window boxes and small containers set outside as part of a container garden. You can even add cute touches by using pots, baskets, decorated tin cans, and even old shoes as containers. Most herbs can be successfully grown this way.