Herbs

A review of Ritchers Herbs. What do they sell and is it worth ordering from them.

These are the varieties of mint plants that LP Farm sells. Some favorites are mojito, strawberry, and chocolate mint.

A list of all the varieties of basil LP Farm Store sells.

A list of the bee balm plant varieties that LP Farm Store sells.

Growing most herbs is quite easy and my favorite blog on herbs is the  Herb Gardener  and a general gardening site  Gardening Know How.   It provides information on how to grow herbs and lots of interesting recipes. Basil  : it likes full sun and the soil consistently needs to be wet.  One way to know if a plant needs water or not is to put your finger in the soil, if the soil feels dry give it a drink of water.  Also the leaves can give a lot of information: droopy leaves me

How to grow lavender.

Most plants love growing in full sun, but some plants can be grown in part shade or full shade. 

This is an older post describing the various basil LP Farm Store grows. Lorissa has added a few more varieties in 2025.

This is an older post listing the different varieties of herbs that LP Farm Store sold.

There are over 600 varieties of mint and I try to add a new kind to my collection every year. 

Most herbs are quite easy to grow and the easiest to grow is mint. 

How do you take care of mint? Is it an easy herb to look after?