When is the best time to start an herb garden?

I want to start an herb garden and don't know where to begin. Where is the best place to get the starts, when is the best time to start it and should it be indoors or outside?

When is the best time to start an herb garden?
Most garden centers will sell common herbs at the appropriate planting time in the spring. If you have a tighter budget but want to start bigger, assuming you live in a part of the country where it freezes in winter... Start seeds indoors in a sunny window in Early March - April, then set out in the garden after danger of frost passes. Start the seeds in a peat-pot, in commercially available potting soil. The peat pot can be set right into the ground and the roots will grow through the sides into the ground. Any seed catalog (Burpee,etc), or local garden center will usually sell a broader variety of seeds than they sell plants. Starting too early may result in leggy plants that may be difficult to transplant (won't stand up well). Some herbs will root in water from cuttings(Fresh Basil as sold in some grocery stores) and can be started any time, and used as they grow. Most seed packets have clear directions on starting times, according to your part of the country. Most herbs love full sun, and will not do as well indoors.