Interesting about lovage. I've not used it before but I just found a packet of seeds in my collection. One to plant for next year.
I love herbs. I keep adding to my collection. We've built a second herb bed this year which is going really well.
Now I'm going to build a third one near where the bees will be living when we get them.
The seeds are great. Apparently, you can eat all parts of the plant. I'm not at all jealous about those bees. What a wonderful addition to your garden. It will be interesting to see if your yields go up after they are added into the mix.