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.
Fenugreek, triganella foenum-graecum, is also known as “Greek Hay” for its long time uses in [...]

TheGardenLady just attended an entomology lecture the other day. Insects are interesting and one has to learn how to deal with them both with indoor and outdoor plants. The safest way to get rid of the bad insect pests is to encourage good insects to your place. These beneficial insects do an amazing job [...]

TheGardenLady received this question from Jessica.
I was wondering what you thought about Yerba buena. I discovered this plant today and love the lemony minty smell to it. I wanted to know if it’s a dorm friendly plant. I’ll be living in Mills College in Oakland, CA. I was thinking of buying a small bamboo shoot [...]

TheGardenLady received this question from Michelle.
I live in NYC, and would love to plant flowers and herbs outside my apt. Outside our kitchen window is a blacktop roof. I’ve tried to grow basil and parsley, but they never stay moist enough–sun is too strong. But, I would like to build something bigger to include many [...]

TheGardenLady received this question from Devon.
Do you have any tips on controlling fungus gnats.  I have some in a herb planter, so i don’t want to use chemicals because I’d still like to be able to consume the herbs.
Fungus gnats look like tiny mosquitos that are about 1/8 inch in length. They lay their eggs [...]

TheGardenLady received this question from Dan.
I have question about dead transplant. While transplanting some baby peppermint plants one of them got their tops broken off. I was wondering if the plant is technically dead or will it sprout new leaves around the base of the stem/root? The roots and stem is still strong 1 week [...]

TheGardenLady wants to wish all her readers a Happy, Healthy New Year.
These are trying times – especially because of the economy. Remember that gardening can reduce stress. Many articles point this out. Going outdoors to garden you will be working in the sun so that you are getting extra Vitamin D for free while you [...]

Allium Cepa by Bambo
It is December and many of TheGardenLady’s readers are celebrating either Hanukah or Christmas. The  house is decorated in the appropriate way for the holiday you celebrate and food will be a main part of the festivities.
So this year TheGardenLady is suggesting that her readers try to cook with some of the [...]

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TheGardenLady received this question from Sarah:
My daughter and I planted 3 herbs from a pretty herb kit we got as a gift -
basil, parsley and thyme.  They’ve come up, but are pretty spindly.  Are they
just not getting enough light?  Or, is there anything else we can do?
                 
The Nov. 13th column on Indoor Herb Gardens stresses [...]