I built an herb garden in our teeny tiny urban backyard when we lived in STL. (see pic) Grow what you'll eat. Herbs are generally super unfussy and don't need a lot of fertilizer. Just sun and water. I built this one with bricks to keep them separated because some of the perennial herbs will spread and take over. I planted sage (p), chives (p), German thyme (p), oregano (p), basil (annual), and dill (annual). Watch out for mint, it's super invasive! If you want to dry them to save pick them before they flower, early in the morning. I save those brown paper bags they put your wine in. Put the stems/leaves in those and set them in a dry dark place to cure. If you want fresh leaves for something you're making just pick them as you need them. Rosemary is my absolute favorite herb to grow. It's not hardy though unless maybe in California or Texas or Florida. Mine is in a huge pot that we lug in every fall and put back outside in the summer. I've had it since 1998.
Peppers are an annual. They like lots of heat, water, and fertilizer. You can grow them in pots, one plant per. If you keep picking them they'll keep producing but eventually they conk out because annual. Hope this helps.
Herb garden:
Rosemary in winter bloom:
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