Hi there Kernowbillie
Welcome to the vine. I'm guessing that you've got thyme, rosemary and other bushy type herbs in your new plot. These can have a tendency to become woody and 'leggy'. You will find another discussion here somewhere about thyme in particular - the lower-growing varieties tend to be a bit bushier (but much smaller to look at. (Still tasty in cooking though).
Rosemary, lavender and the 'bushy' types can be clipped on green growth, and will make cuttings from them, but beware breaking off woodier stems as they can die off.
Most herbs will grow happily together, but most like good drainage I think, especially the mediterranean types, like basil and tarragon. Chives are happy in pots, so are mints, but they die off in winter.
The other grapes will be along later and you will get more advice from them. Hope you enjoy it here. See you around.

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