About Dr. Liessa Bowen

It’s gardening season, and gardeners everywhere are busy growing, planting, and taking care of fruits and vegetables. If you are hoping to grow both tomatoes and eggplant, you may be wondering if you can grow them together, or would they grow better in separate areas of the garden? In this article, we will take a … Read more

Thinking of planting sweet potatoes near your tomatoes this season? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen looks at if this is a good idea, or if there are more beneficial companion plants for both of these vegetables.

Not sure how long it will take your eggplant to mature? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen takes a deeper look at how long it will take your eggplant to grow, and examine the life cycle of your garden grown eggplants this season.

If you’ve decided to grow cabbage in the garden, it’s important to know how far apart to plant them in order to allow enough space for growth. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares exactly how much space your cabbage plants need.

Potatoes have many growth stages, leaving many gardeners curious at what point in the growth cycle their tomatoes currently sit. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen examines the life cycle of garden grown potatoes, as well as how fast they grow and how soon you’ll be able to harvest.

Are you unsure how fast your cucumbers should be growing in your garden? These popular garden plants can have a variety of diffferent environmental conditions impact their growth rate. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen examines the normal growth rate of cucumber plants and how fast you can expect them to grow.

Carrots and tomatoes are garden grown staples. But do they make good garden companions when planted near one another? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen looks at if these two veggies should be planted next to one another, or if there are better companion plants to pair with each this season.