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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Propagating Staghorn Ferns: Learn How To Start A Staghorn Fern Plant
Staghorn ferns have two distinct types of leaves that together make for a distinctive look. But what if you want to spread your staghorn ferns around? Learn more about staghorn fern propagation and how to start a staghorn fern in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Freesia Container Care: How To Grow Freesia Bulbs In Pots
Freesias are ideal for gardens and flower arrangements, but they're also very well suited to being grown in containers. Click on the following article to learn more about how to grow freesia bulbs in pots.
By Liz Baessler
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Ideas For Broken Pot Planters – Tips On Making Cracked Pot Gardens
Even if it can't do the same job it did when it was whole, there's no need to throw it away. Broken flower pot gardens give new life to old pots and can make for very interesting displays. Learn more about how to make a garden from broken pots here.
By Liz Baessler
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Propagation Of Bougainvillea – Learn How To Propagate Bougainvillea Plants
How do you go about propagating bougainvillea seeds and cuttings? Click on the following article to learn more about bougainvillea propagation methods, including growing bougainvillea from a cutting and seeds.
By Liz Baessler
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Landscaping Ideas To Hide Utility Boxes: Tips On Hiding Utility Boxes With Plants
No matter how carefully you landscape your garden, there are some things you just can't get away from. Utility boxes for things like electricity, cable, and phone lines are the perfect example of this. Learn more about camouflaging utility boxes here.
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Yellowing Fuchsia Leaves: Why Are My Fuchsia Leaves Turning Yellow
Yellowing fuchsia leaves is one of the most common problems and can mean one of a few things is wrong with your plant. This article has information about what to do when your fuchsia has yellow leaves. Click here to learn more.
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Palm Leaf Oxalis Plants – How To Grow A Palm Leaf Oxalis
Oxalis palmifrons gets its name from its leaves - tiny, symmetrical fronds radiating from the top of each stem, making it look for all the world like a tiny cluster of miniature palm trees. Learn how to grow a palm leaf oxalis in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Banana Plants In Winter: Tips For Successfully Overwintering A Banana Tree
If you don't actually live in the tropics, you're going to have to find something to do with your tree once winter comes. Find information about how to keep a banana tree over winter in this article. Click here to learn more.
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Worm Casting Tea Recipe: Learn How To Make A Worm Casting Tea
Worm casting tea is what you get when you steep some of your castings in water. The result is a very useful all-natural liquid fertilizer that can be diluted and used to water plants. Learn more about how to make worm casting tea in this article.
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Amaryllis Seed Propagation: How To Plant An Amaryllis Seed
If you have some patience, you can produce and germinate your own amaryllis seed pods. Learn more about amaryllis seed propagation and how to plant an amaryllis seed in the article that follows. Click here for more information.
By Liz Baessler
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Storing Garden Herbs: Tips On Preserving Herbs From The Garden
If you grow herbs outside and want to use them year-round, preserve them. What are some of the best ways to do that? Click here to find out.
By Liz Baessler
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Vegetable Gardening Indoors: Starting A Vegetable Garden Indoors
You can grow most vegetables in containers. But what about vegetable gardening indoors? Click here for vegetables to grow inside and how.
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Dill Plant Types: What Are Some Different Varieties Of Dill
Dill is a great herb to have around. It has fragrant, delicate foliage, bright yellow flowers, and a flavor like none other. But there are a few different varieties of dill, and it may not be easy to know which one to grow. Click here to learn more about it.
By Liz Baessler
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Indoor Ornamentals: Tips On Growing Ornamentals As Houseplants
Lots of plants that we grow outside as ornamentals are actually warm weather perennials that can be grown year-round indoors. As long as these plants receive plenty of sunlight, they can be kept as houseplants all year. Learn more here.
By Liz Baessler
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Care Of Indoor Violets: How To Grow Violets Indoors
Violets are easy to love. They're beautiful, they're fragrant, and they're virtually maintenance-free. So it only makes sense to want to bring that into your home. But can you grow violets inside? Learn more in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Types Of Hosta Plants: How Many Types Of Hosta Are There
Because of their popularity, a different hosta variety can be found for pretty much any situation. But what are the different types of hosta? Learn more about the types of hosta plants in this article and find one that's right for you.
By Liz Baessler
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Growing Loquat Seeds – Learn About Loquat Seed Germination
Planting loquat from seeds is easy, although because of grafting you can't expect to get a tree that produces the same fruit. If you're growing loquat seeds for ornamental purposes, though, you should be fine. Learn more about loquat seed germination here.
By Liz Baessler
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How To Transplant Spirea Bushes: Learn When To Move Spirea Bushes
Whether you have one in a container that you want to move to the garden, or you have an established plant that needs to move to a new spot, sometimes spirea bush transplanting is necessary. Keep reading to learn more spirea transplanting info.
By Liz Baessler
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Container Grown Shasta – Caring For Shasta Daisy Plants In Pots
While they look great in garden borders, container-grown shasta daisies are easy to care for and very versatile. Want to learn more? Click on the following article for information about how to grow shasta daisies in containers.
By Liz Baessler
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Goumi Berry Shrubs – Tips On Caring For Goumi Berries
Goumi berry shrubs are hardy and able to thrive in all kinds of conditions. Whether you want to collect the fruit or just want a tough, attractive tree, growing goumi berries is a good bet. Learn more goumi berry information in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Oleander Seed Propagation – Tips On Planting Oleander Seeds
It takes longer and is a bit more involved, but oleander seed propagation usually has a very high success rate. Click this article to learn more about collecting oleander seeds and how to grow oleander from seeds.
By Liz Baessler
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Rose Of Sharon Plant Cuttings – Tips On Taking Cuttings From Rose Of Sharon
If you don't want to go through the ordeal of collecting seed, you'll be happy to know that rooting rose of sharon cuttings is extremely easy. Learn more about how to grow a rose of sharon bush from cuttings in this article.
By Liz Baessler