Do-It-Yourself Projects Schenectady Farmer's Market: Creating your own herb garden This past weekend my friend Leah and I had the opportunity to go to the Schenectady Farmers Market. (For more information, visit Schenectady Sunday Market ) It was a beautiful day and one of the first really hot days we've had in Albany in a while. It was also my first time visiting the market since it's been outside! While there, a lovely vendor named Alice convinced me to move past my fears of killing living plants and try to start my own herb garden. So, that's what I did. I am now the proud owner of my very own basil and parsley plants. Jon was a bit skeptical at first, considering Leah and I came in the front door with potting planters, bags of dirt and a frisbee full of basil and parsley seedlings up to our eyeballs. Alice was super helpful about care and maintenance. Initially all you need is the following items: At least 1 potting plant for each separ