What a great thread! I grow mostly herbs, veggies, and edible flowers. I have two herb plots and plowed up the front lawn last summer to make a third, a sit-down, formal herb garden. OOH, i'm so excited! There's not much in it right now, only golden sage, English lavender, Jacob's ladder, marigolds, and borage. That will change. i'm planning to make a thyme walk, and mound German chamomile around the little fountain in the center. I'm also going to put in Echinacea (purple coneflower), evening primrose, Heal-all (prunella), horehound, breadbox poppies, maybe? The possibilities!

P.s. Penny, have you tried Diatomaceous earth to get rid of your snails? you should be able to find it in a co-op or farm supply store. Or, you can try surrounding the plants with cardboard or hair clippings(makes the snails dry out.)