When planning your garden this year, consider companion planting.  What does it mean to do companion planting? Companion plants are the plants you should grow next to plants that you want in your garden. These companions assist because they have natural substances in their roots, flowers, leaves, etc. that can either repel and/or [...]

Tomato Plants in the Negev
It may be winter here and across most of the US, but I think back to the terrible drought that Texas and other parts of the Southwest had this past summer and the potential for water problems in these areas and the West in the future.
I recently read an interesting article [...]

TheGardenLady has invited people with horticultural interests and expertise to contribute posts to this blog.  The following post  was submitted by Christy Baker, a certified Family Herbalist and Consulting Herbalist.   Christy is currently pursuing a certificate in Horticulture Therapy and a second Master’s in Landscape Architecture.

Lavender, Lavandula Angustifolia, is a widely used plant with a long and rich history. Recorded [...]

Thanksgiving is almost here again. And one of the favorite sides for this Garden Lady is the cranberry sauce. The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is said to be one of three fruits native to America (this includes blueberries and the Concord Grape), so the original colonists were smart to learn how to use cranberries from the [...]

TheGardenLady received this question from Mary.
I just planted a Burning Bush this summer. It did turn a beautiful red but I noticed this morning it looked a little limp. When I returned from work, most of the leaves were on the ground and the bush is almost bare. Is this supposed to happen? [...]

This video shows what actually happens inside of a birdhouse. You will be absolutely amazed!

TheGardenLady received this question from Odmaa all the way from Mongolia.
I am writing this from Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. My country is in Asia, between China and Russia. Winter is harsh and lasts more than 4 months.  I am intersted in planting room plants and help people to have them in their homes. I have more than [...]

For those of you who responded to the Michigan State University potential budget cut because of TheGardenLady’s column, a big Thank You.  Michigan State University extension was spared the budget cut this time.
But readers, please still remain vigilant in Michigan- as well as in all states.
MSU extension spared the budget ax, this time

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Ants are amazing. Watch this video and marvel at their underground structure.  It’s remarkable!
Read here for a post on ants by TheGardenLady.

TheGardenLady received this question from Daniel:
I would like to grow a food plant of some sort in my dorm room. I was wondering what kind of plant you would suggest. I don’t have a lot of time or gardening skill, so an easy to care for plant would be ideal. Also, our [...]