Liz Baessler
The only child of a horticulturist and an English teacher, Liz Baessler was destined to become a gardening editor. In 2007 she graduated cum laude from Brandeis University with a BA in English. In 2014 she earned an MA in English from l'Université de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland.She began writing for Gardening Know How in 2015 and never left. Over the years she has been promoted through the ranks of the editorial staff, most recently to Senior Editor in 2020.For years Liz lived in one apartment or another, doing all of her gardening in containers, community gardens, and holes in the sidewalk. She served for several years on the board of her community garden, where she also worked as a beekeeper. In 2017 she completed her Master Gardener certification at the University of Rhode Island, and attended every class offered by the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association.Liz has since moved to a tiny patch of land she can call her own outside Boston, where she is systematically digging up the lawn and replacing it with vegetables and native pollinators.
Latest articles by Liz Baessler
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Opuntia Diseases: What Is Sammons’ Virus Of Opuntia
Opuntia diseases occasionally occur, and one of the more common is Sammons' Opuntia virus. Learn more about Sammons' virus of Opuntia cactus in this article and find out if this disease requires specific treatment.
By Liz Baessler
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Clove Tree Sumatra Info: Recognizing Sumatra Disease Of Cloves
Sumatra disease is a serious problem that affects clove trees, particularly in Indonesia. It causes leaf and twig dieback and will, eventually, kill the tree. Learn more about clove tree sumatra disease symptoms and how to manage and treat cloves with sumatra disease here.
By Liz Baessler
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Mites On Grapevines: Tips For Controlling Grape Bud Mites
Whether you own a vineyard or have just a plant or two in the backyard, grapevine pests are a serious hazard. Some of these pests are grapevine bud mites. Click this article to learn more about mites on grapevines and grape bud mite control.
By Liz Baessler
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Japanese Elkhorn Cedar: Tips On Growing An Elkhorn Cedar Plant
Elkhorn cedar is a coniferous evergreen tree native to the wet forests of southern Japan. It doesn't thrive in all environments and, as such, it's not always easy to find or keep alive; but when it works, it's beautiful. Learn more in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Eugenia Hedge Pruning: How To Prune A Eugenia Hedge
Eugenia is very popular as a hedge in warm climates. In order to get an effective hedge, however, you have to do a certain amount of work. Learn more about Eugenia hedge maintenance and how to prune a Eugenia hedge here.
By Liz Baessler
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Can You Grow Fennel In Pots: Learn How To Plant Fennel In Containers
Bulb fennel is grown for its large white bulbs that pair especially well with fish. But can you grow fennel in pots? Learn more about potted fennel plants and how to plant fennel in containers in this article. Click here for additional information.
By Liz Baessler
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Asiatic Jasmine Care – Tips On Growing Asian Jasmine Vines
Asiatic jasmine is not a true jasmine, but it is a popular, fast spreading, hardy groundcover in USDA zones 7b through 10. Click this article to learn more about Asiatic jasmine care and how to grow Asiatic jasmine as a groundcover and a trailing vine.
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Care Of Angel Vines: Tips On Propagating Angel Vine Plants
The angel vine, also known as Muehlenbeckia complexa, is a long, vining plant native to New Zealand that is very popular grown on metal frames and screens. Click this article to learn more about angel vine propagation and how to care for angel vine plants.
By Liz Baessler
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Fusarium Cactus Diseases: Signs Of Fusarium Rot In Cactus
Fusarium oxyporum is the name of a fungus that can affect a wide range of plants. It's common in vegetables, but it's also a real problem with cacti. Click here to learn more about signs of fusarium wilt in cactus plants and methods for treating fusarium on cacti.
By Liz Baessler
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Guelder Rose Viburnums – How To Care For Guelder Rose Plants
Guelder rose viburnums (Viburnum opulus) are deciduous shrubs or trees suited to smaller landscape settings. Learn more guelder rose information, like tips on guelder rose growing and how to care for a guelder rose viburnum in this article.
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Uses For Sweet Flag Plants – Learn When And How To Harvest Sweet Flag
While you can use the leaves in teas or simply bruise them for their scent, the most popular part of sweet flag is the rhizome. Learn more about how to harvest sweet flag and common uses for sweet flag plants in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Philodendron Information – What Is A Congo Rojo Philodendron
The philodendron Congo Rojo is an attractive warm weather plant that produces showy flowers and interesting leaves. It gets the name "rojo" from its new leaves, which unfurl in a deep, shiny red fading to a burgundy green color once mature. Learn more here.
By Liz Baessler
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Red Buckeye Tree Growth: Tips On Planting A Red Buckeye Tree
Red buckeye trees are relatively easy to care for, medium-sized trees or shrubs that produce showy red flowers in the spring. They are a great choice for large, easy decoration along borders. Learn more about red buckeye tree care in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Rhododendron Container Care: Growing Rhododendrons In Containers
While usually grown as shrubs, rhododendrons can get very big. They can also go the other direction and be grown as small, manageable plants in containers. Learn more about how to care for rhododendrons in pots in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Will Daylilies Grow In Pots: Tips For Growing Daylilies In Containers
Daylilies are beautiful perennial flowers that are very low maintenance and high reward. They earn a rightful place in plenty of flower beds and garden path borders. But what if you want them on your porch or patio? Can you grow daylilies in containers? Click here for more info.
By Liz Baessler
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Mountain Laurel Irrigation: How To Water A Mountain Laurel Shrub
A sometimes overlooked North American native, mountain laurel is a very hardy, shade tolerant shrub that produces beautiful, showy flowers where many other plants will not. Learn more about mountain laurel water needs in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Schisandra Information – How To Grow Schisandra Magnolia Vines
Schisandra, sometimes also called Schizandra and magnolia vine, is a hardy perennial that produces fragrant flowers and tasty, health-promoting berries. Click this article to learn more about magnolia vine care and how to grow Schisandra in the garden.
By Liz Baessler
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Pruning Leucadendrons – How To Prune A Leucadendron Plant
Leucadendrons are fascinating and beautiful flowering plants, as long as you know how to care for them. Learn more about how and when to prune leucadendrons to get the most out of their flowering potential with the information found in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Chamomile Care Indoors – Learn How To Grow Chamomile Indoors
While it will thrive outdoors, chamomile will also grow very well indoors in a pot. Learn more about how to grow chamomile indoors using the information found in this article. Click here for additional info.
By Liz Baessler
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Calanthe Orchid Care – How To Grow A Calanthe Orchid Plant
Orchids get a bad rap as fussy plants that are difficult to take care of. And while this is sometimes true, there are many varieties that are reasonably hardy and even cold resistant. One good example is the calanthe orchid. Learn more about it in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Yellow Flesh Black Diamond Info – Yellow Black Diamond Watermelon Growing
Watermelons are some of the most quintessential summer fruits out there. One popular option is the Black Diamond Yellow Flesh melon. Click here to learn more about growing Yellow Flesh Black Diamond watermelon vines in the garden.
By Liz Baessler
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All Sweet Watermelon Plant Info – Learn How To Grow All Sweet Melons In Gardens
When you get right down to it, there are a lot of watermelon varieties to choose from. But what if all you want is a good, vigorous, delicious, quintessential watermelon? Then watermelon "All Sweet" might be what you're after. Learn more in this article.
By Liz Baessler