News & Articles

Indoor Herb Gardens: Bringing Living Plants into Your Kitchen

Learn how to grow herbs indoors with tips on light, soil, and care. Create a kitchen herb garden that brings fresh flavour and greenery through every season.

Low-Maintenance Herb Gardens: Plant-Once Solutions for Busy Gardeners

Discover the easiest way to grow fresh herbs! Enjoy low-maintenance gardening and harvest aromatic herbs for years. Find out which perennial varieties will thrive with minimal care.

Summer Harvest Recipes: Cooking with Fresh Herbs and Vegetables

Summer is nature's greatest gift to home cooks and gardeners alike. As the warm months unfold, our gardens burst with vibrant herbs and vegetables that transform simple meals into extraordinary culinary experiences. At Richters, we've been passionate about herbs for over 50 years, and we understand that the true magic happens when you bring that fresh garden bounty into your kitchen. Whether you're harvesting from your own herb garden or exploring the possibilities of fresh ingredients, summer offers an unparalleled opportunity to cook with flavours at their absolute peak. The herbs and vegetables you grow or purchase during these warm months carry an intensity and complexity that dried alternatives simply cannot match.

Mulching Masterclass: Keeping Roots Cool and Moist in the Summer Sun

Summer’s soaring temperatures can be a thrill for sun-loving gardeners, but they’re a real stress test for plant roots. When soil bakes, precious moisture evaporates, beneficial microbes slow down, and tender feeder roots can scorch. At Richters, we’ve spent more than five decades nurturing thousands of culinary, medicinal, and aromatic herbs through Canadian summers. The single most effective technique we return to, season after season, is strategic mulching. This masterclass distills our know-how into practical steps you can apply at home, whether you tend a windowsill of basil or a sweeping medicinal border. Expect science-backed tips, herb-centered insights, and a dash of Richters storytelling along the way.

Essential Warm-Weather Watering Strategies for Herbs and Vegetables

Master summer watering techniques for herbs and vegetables. Learn optimal timing, deep watering methods, and heat stress prevention tips from experts.

Planning My Potager Garden

Follow along with Penelope as she plans and designs her potager garden that combines vegetables, herbs, and flowers in a beautiful, functional space.

Container Herb Gardens: Creating Instant Culinary Gardens with Live Plants

There’s something magical about stepping outside your door and snipping fresh basil, mint, or rosemary for a meal. Container herb gardens make this possible for everyone—no matter your space!

Time-Sensitive Spring Gardening: Why Live Plants Give You the Edge

Spring is here and timing is EVERYTHING! Discover why starting with live herb and vegetable plants gives you a crucial time advantage in spring gardening. Expert tips from Richters for a thriving, productive garden this season.

Soil Preparation Essentials for Transplanting Success

Master the art of transplanting with our essential soil preparation guide. Discover expert techniques for creating the perfect growing environment for your herbs and plants with Richters Herbs.

Transplanting 101: Moving Herb and Vegetable Starters to Your Garden Beds

Learn how to transplant herb and vegetable starters into your garden this spring with our expert guide to successful transplanting! Learn the best timing, soil prep, and aftercare for a thriving garden this season.

Getting a Head Start: Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Live Plant Purchases vs. Seeds

Why spring is the perfect time to invest in live herb plants for quicker harvests and better results! We share exactly when to choose plants over seeds and how to make the most of both options.

Success With Mints

Mints are beginner-friendly, fast-growing, and profitable herbs. This guide highlights key varieties, propagation techniques, optimal growing conditions, pest management, and tips for successful spring sales.

The Many-Splendored Scents of Herbs

Discover the fascinating science behind the diverse scents and flavors of herbs. Learn how natural genetic variation and essential oil chemistry create unique aromas like lemon verbena, orange thyme, and more. Uncover how observant gardeners—and plant breeders—can find or develop new scented herb varieties, all without GMOs.

Fall Is Not the Time to Be Timid in the Herb Garden

Demystify fall herb planting with beginner-friendly tips for harvesting, drying, and growing favorites like basil, rosemary, and garlic. Get ready to prep your garden for next year’s success!

The Search for a Herbal Viagra

The success of Viagra has inspired a global surge in herbal alternatives like Tribulus terrestris, yohimbe, and damiana. These natural remedies, steeped in traditional uses, highlight the growing trend of lifestyle herbs for vitality and well-being.

Silver Herbs: Planning a moon garden

A moon garden, featuring silver and grey herbs, creates an enchanting nighttime retreat with light-reflecting foliage and calming daytime appeal. Discover drought-tolerant herbs like artemisia, lavender, and yarrow to design your own magical, low-maintenance sanctuary.

Getting Oregano Right

Oregano, the popular "pizza herb," is a fast, easy, and profitable crop when grown with the right variety—Greek oregano. This guide covers propagation, growing conditions, pest control, and market opportunities.

What's New: Rediscovering Global Traditions

Over several decades, ethnic and improved herbs have reshaped North America's herb industry. Discover the exciting history of "new" herbs in the North American market.

Calendula: Medicine from the Garden

Calendula, a hardy garden annual, is both a medicinal and culinary herb. It aids wound healing, soothes skin, and adds vibrant color and flavor to dishes, making it a versatile and valuable plant.

Mother Herb: An Interview with Waltraut Richter

An interview with Richters co-founder, Waltraut Richter, explores how her passion for herbs and desire to share their benefits led to founding Richters Herbs, a pioneer in North America's herb industry.

Ultimate Guide to Growing Herbs Indoors

Herbs are rewarding to grow indoors, providing flavour, fragrance, and beauty year-round. This guide covers the best herbs for indoor cultivation, light and soil needs, pest control, and tips for thriving plants.

Ground Cover Herbs from Seed

Herbal ground covers offer unique, low-maintenance alternatives to traditional lawns. This guide highlights options like wild thyme, yarrow, and chamomile, detailing their growth, uses, and seeding tips for lush, aromatic landscapes.

Fall is the Time to Harvest Roots to Make Home Remedies

Fall is the perfect time to harvest medicinal roots like ginseng, valerian, and comfrey, as they reach peak potency. This guide explores their benefits, growing tips, and preparation for home remedies.

Sowing the Seeds of Herbal Happiness

Learn how to grow fresh herbs in your garden with this expert guide. Discover the best herbs for Toronto gardens, from seeds to plants, and start your herbal journey today.

Popular Herbs Grow Happily Indoors

Herbs thrive in Canadian gardens and can be grown indoors year-round with proper light and care. This guide covers planting tips, maintenance, and a selection of popular herbs for indoor cultivation.