Herbs are like any other herbaceous plant - some like full sun, some like shade. It is always best to do a bit of research before planting out. I also learned to pay attention to their mature height, and to add to whatever is stated. Many herbs are very robust, some can be invasive. I don't do well with pots because I always forget to water them and don't have any sort of irrigation system, so all my herbs are in-ground. I do keep the mints in a spot they are corraled (between our barn and gravel driveway). Some herbs will self-seed prolifically as well, know which ones those are and either let them free-seed themselves or familiarize yourself with the young seedlings so you can pull them before they get established. I let calendula, borage, sweet annie, and feverfew grow wherever they want (within reason). Vervain (both plain and blue) both reseed aggressively and I keep those in check by early weeding. I'm hoping my parsley and cilantro will reseed themselves, although so far they have not done so reliably. Enjoy your new venture.
