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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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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Cleveland Select Pear Info: Flowering Pear ‘Cleveland Select’ Care
The Cleveland Select is a variety of flowering pear that is very popular for its showy spring blossoms, its bright autumn foliage, and its sturdy, neat shape. If you want a flowering pear, it's a good choice. Click here to learn more about growing Cleveland Select pears.
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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What Is A White Queen Tomato – Tips For Growing White Queen Tomatoes
Something you learn very quickly when growing tomatoes is that they don't just come in red. One of the most impressive white varieties you can find is the White Queen cultivar. Click here to learn how to grow a White Queen tomato plant.
By Liz Baessler
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What Is A Black Ethiopian Tomato: Growing Black Ethiopian Tomato Plants
Tomatoes aren't just red anymore. Black is one criminally underappreciated tomato color, and one of the most satisfying black tomato varieties is the Black Ethiopian. Keep reading to learn more about growing Black Ethiopian tomato plants in the garden.
By Liz Baessler
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What Is Pea Aphanomyces Disease – Diagnosing Aphanomyces Root Rot Of Peas
Aphanomyces rot is a serious disease that can affect pea crops. If unchecked, it can kill small plants and cause real growth problems in more established plants. Learn more about aphanomyces root rot of peas and how to manage the disease here.
By Liz Baessler
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Green Needlegrass Information: How To Grow Green Needlegrass Plants
Green needlegrass is a cool-season grass that is native to the prairies of North America. It can be used both commercially in hay production, and ornamentally in lawns and gardens. Click on this article to learn more about how to grow green needlegrass.
By Liz Baessler
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Powdery Mildew Of Parsnips – Treating Signs Of Powdery Mildew In Parsnips
Powdery mildew is a very common disease that affects a wide array of plants. Powdery mildew of parsnips can be a problem if left unchecked too. To learn more about how to manage and recognize the symptoms of powdery mildew in parsnips, click here.
By Liz Baessler
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Spinach Anthracnose Treatment – How To Manage Spinach Anthracnose
Anthracnose of spinach is a disease that?s brought about by a fungal infection. It can cause severe damage to spinach leaves and will overwinter in the garden indefinitely if it?s not taken care of. Learn more about symptoms and how to manage spinach anthracnose here.
By Liz Baessler
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Bonsai Aquarium Plants – How To Grow Aqua Bonsai Trees
Bonsai trees that are kept tiny and carefully cared for in small pots can bring a real level of intrigue and beauty to the home. But is it possible to grow underwater bonsai trees? Learn more aquatic bonsai information, including how to grow aqua bonsai, in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Twinflower Plant Info: How To Grow Dyschoriste Twinflowers
Whether you're a Florida native looking to plant locally or from a similarly hot environment and in search of something different, the twinflower might be for you. Click here for more information on growing twinflowers.
By Liz Baessler
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Preventing Cranberry Diseases: How To Treat A Sick Cranberry Plant
Cranberries are a quintessentially American fruit that not many people even realize they can grow at home. If you?re one of the lucky few who have cranberries in their garden, odds are you?re very protective of them. Learn how to treat a sick cranberry plant in this article.
By Liz Baessler