I love your commentary on mint !! Holy smokes is it ever aggressive ! I have a couple of varieties of it , primarily for the salt and sugar scrubs I make ~ and a mint julep now and again ! Lemon balm is another one that rules the world of invasive plants ~ although , it does have many more uses and is quite versatile in several respects ~ but, they don't like to be corralled ! Ok, all that being said ~ my top ten , go-to herbs would be : Rosemary, Oregano , Thyme, Sage, Marjoram, Dill, Basil, Chives , Parsley and Coriander . I suppose that selection is based largely on what I get the most use from, enjoyment from growing and that many can be winter survivors in our climate ~ or, that I can container grow them for year round use. I have Lemon Balm , two kinds of Lavender and Tarragon , which do well here but, I don't find myself using them that often. The Lavender is usually done in flower arrangements for parties or for scrubs. Perhaps I need to venture out more and give them a chance . Our local nursery has some organic Stevia plants that I keep admiring, but wonder how they would do in our area....I thought they were more of a tropical habitat herb.... ? Might give one a go in a pot and keep it inside to try. We gave up refined sugar a couple of years ago and I would like a fresh, natural substitute. It sounds as if you are off to a really good start with your herb garden ~ congratulations ! It is so rewarding to be able to go through the door and have a selection of your own plants to choose from for culinary or therapeutic uses ! Keep me posted on your plantings and ideas ! Perhaps the local farmer's market would be a venue for you to re-home your enthusiastic mint !! ;-) Thank you so much for your reply and blessings to you as you grow !