Hi,

I have a bunch of herbs in pots. I have brought them into the garage for the winter. They don't get any sun. Is this OK? And do I need to water them over the winter or just let them dry out? Thanks!

It depends on the type herb it is. Basil will need light and heat (treat it like a houseplant) same thing with all the tender herbs like parsley and cilantro. A few culinary herbs, like oregano and sage might be ok left outside, depending on your growth zone. I overwinter some plants in my basement, but provide some light and water to keep the plant healthy, even tho it might not grow much through the winter, I want it to be healthy and ready to grow when I put it back outside. I usually do a small pot of basil, parsley and oregano in a window for use.

I have put my pots under my eave to keep them from getting overwatered. I don't think I gave them much water, but when I dragged them back out into the direct sunlight in the spring, they all popped back to life (except those annuals like basil).

Get those pots out of your garage asap. Or regardless of which herbs they are, they will die asap.

Except for tender highly frost-sensitive annuals like Basil, Cilantro, etc., any potted perennial herbs you have should be just fine left outdoors in your zone (I'm assuming Zone 7 or thereabouts?). No light, air circulation, or moisture for any length of time is simply a death warrant.

There are LOTS of books (& internet) information available on growing herbs year-round in containers. Check out your local library &/or do a websearch on growing herbs in containers for detailed information on how to keep the different varieties at their best.

Any plant deprived of light will die, unless it does go dormant for the winter. Whether yours need to be in the garage or not depends on where you are, below freezing temperatures can be greatly harmful to any potted plant, whether the plants are hardy or not (grown in your area as perennials or annuals), and if they are kept in the dark or there is some light available in that garage.
Annual herbs can be brought into the house and kept growing all winter with proper care, as can any perennial herbs you wish (my wife keeps chives growing in the house all winter).