Just a quick reminder: If you are planning to order herb, vegetable or flower seeds online and you haven’t done so yet, now is a good time to place your order 💻 And if you’re looking for an online seed store for herbs, check out my choices lower down in this article.
On the fence about growing herbs from seed? Here’s why I grow some of my herbs from seed:
🌱 there’s a wider selection of seed varieties to choose from — just for fun, check out the number of varieties of basil Richters offers 🙂
🌱 some herbs don’t transplant well and are best planted from seed where they will be growing – i.e. parsley, dill, cilantro/coriander – any herb or vegetable that grows
a taproot especially
🌱 it’s an economical way to grow many plants – my family goes through a lot of basil and parsley so starting those from seed saves me money over buying a bunch of
nursery plants
If you’re looking for a site to order seeds from, check out my favourite online seed stores below. Although I buy some seeds from other online stores and local garden centers, these seed houses are my regular go-tos. All four of these seed stores offer non-GMO and untreated seed, and ship seeds to both US and Canada. Two of these seed houses are based in the US, and two are based in Canada (no, I didn’t plan it that way 😄 ).
I have ordered many times from these sites, and have been happy with their seeds and customer service. Some of the links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you use my link to go to their website and purchase from them. There is no additional cost to you for using my affiliate links.
Richters Herbs
Richters is my hands down choice for their selection of herb seeds! I have been buying herb seeds and plants from Richters for over 25 years; this is a cool place 💚 💚
Herbs are their specialty, so if you’re searching for something specific, chances are they have it. Richters also offers a selection of vegetable seeds, dried herbs, oils and books. You can also pre-order herb plants which they ship out when the weather allows for it.
Located in Goodwood, Ontario (Canada), Richters also has a greenhouse full of herbs for personal shopping. If you are up for a drive, their greenhouse and retail store is a fun place to visit for herb lovers. Richters is also accessible by GO transit from Toronto.
Check out Richter’s seed and plant offerings at richters.com
West Coast Seeds
I initially came across West Coast Seeds at my local garden centre a few years ago. The seeds I bought grew well, so I looked them up online and have beeen ordering from them ever since.
They offer a great online selection of non-GMO vegetable, herb and flower seeds, as well as seeds and supplies for sprouting and growing microgreens. Each year, I see West Coast Seeds packets in more garden centers, and in natural food markets.
West Coast Seeds also has a retail store in Ladner, British Columbia (Canada), offering seeds, tools, and gifts.
Check out West Coast Seeds’ offerings at westcoastseeds.com
Baker Creek Seeds
I came across Baker Creek seeds about the same time as West Coast Seeds. Their selection of unique heirloom seeds was mesmerizing, and the seeds I bought grew well also. They offer a huge selection of vegetable and flower seeds, and a good selection of herb seeds 🌱
And if you love curling up with a seed catalog (my favourite winter gardening activity), their Whole Seed Catalog with over 500 pages of heirlooms is a delight!
Baker Creek has a seed store and a pioneer village in Mansfield, Missouri (US) — an awesome family outing and seed shopping all in one place! Baker Creek also runs a seed store in Petaluma, California (US).
Check out Baker Creek’s offerings at rareseeds.com
Seed Savers Exchange
I have been ordering seeds from Seed Savers Exchange for almost as long as I’ve been shopping at Richters, for over 25 years. Yikes! I’m dating myself 😆
Seed Savers Exchange is a non-profit dedicated to protecting biodiversity and preserving heirloom varieties. They offer a wide range of vegetable, flower and herb seeds for sale – another fun online shop!
Purchasing seeds from seed savers exchange also helps support their non-profit work. Learn more abont their mission and shop the seed store at seedsavers.org
In addition, most garden centres have their selection of seeds available now also — just in case you are looking for an excuse to visit your local garden centre ☺️
Basil, borage, cilantro/coriander, dill, salad burnet, parsley, and savory are some herbs I like to grow from seed. What herbs do you like to grow from seed?
Also, I’d love to hear your favourite places to shop for seeds ☺️ Take a moment, and drop me a note below in the comments below.
Happy Gardening ☺️
Barb
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