If your house has a small patch to be able to make a garden is a great idea to dedicate the area to build an herb garden. In the most useful and you can grow these beautiful plants.
It is important to consider the site in full sun, and trying to protect it from cold and wind.
As for the design that you can give your garden can be very varied, it is customary to use a more formal geometric design but a more rustic design can give a touch of class.
Both formal and informal gardens are good that you include other types of plants such as small shrubs or flowers to complete and deliver an enhancement to all floors.