Are you looking for a stunning flowering plant that thrives on neglect? If you've never heard of Blue Lechenaultia, let gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen introduce you to this spectacular drought-tolerant plant that looks great in container gardens, xeriscapes, and rock gardens!
Amid the summer heat, it’s hard to think about growing fall vegetables. But if you want a bountiful fall harvest, late summer is the time to start planning and planting! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares 17 vegetables you can plant in late summer to enjoy this fall.
Do you enjoy eating soft, buttery pecan nuts? Perhaps you are looking for a large and attractive shade tree for your landscape. If you live in the eastern or central United States, pecan trees can serve both purposes. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these spectacular trees.
Are you having some challenges getting zucchini to grow well? Zucchini has a reputation for being that one garden vegetable that grows in incredible abundance, but it isn’t always so easy to grow great squash! In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen discusses 15 mistakes to avoid to improve your zucchini harvest this season.
Have you ever wondered about the benefits of growing yarrow in your garden? Yarrow is both easy to grow and quite beneficial for the home gardener. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce you to 11 wonderful benefits of yarrow!
You have probably seen trumpet vines. They are big and bold with large, showy, deep-orange trumpet-shaped flowers. Are you interested in growing a trumpet vine in your home garden? In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these hefty vines.
If you have a garden, you will undoubtedly encounter some garden pests. Garden pests are those animals that dig, chew, bite, suck, eat, or otherwise disturb your plants. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce 15 common garden pests, how to identify them, and what can help prevent them.
Cucumbers can be a lot of fun to grow and eat. But what if your cucumbers aren’t growing as well as you’d like? There are lots of things that could go wrong with your crop, but if you know what to look out for, you can prevent many issues from even starting. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss 15 common mistakes to avoid to improve your cucumber harvest this season.
Not sure what to expect out of your peach trees once they've been planted? Find out everything you need to know about each growth stage of peach trees, including how quickly they should start producing fruit in your garden.
Not sure if vining clematis is considered an annual, biennial, or perennial plant? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen looks at the life cycle of clematis plants, and if they'll come back next season.
Are you looking for a special little plant for your woodland shade garden? Twinleaf is a unique, spring-blooming plant that would be a wonderful addition to a rich, moist, shady spot. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce twinleaf, and discuss how to use this plant in your landscape.
Are you curious about wild ginger and if you can grow it in your garden? Wild ginger is a wonderful native plant that makes an excellent ground cover for a shade garden. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these beautiful and easy-to-grow plants.