Podcast Episodes

I’ve been hired by an American couple over the last few years to help rejuvenate the gardens of a Chateau they purchased in France. I was just there and say down to talk with Victoria Kamsler about the challenges of doing that and the dream so many have of owning a place in another country Chateau La Tour Apollinaire is a great vacation hire with apartments and perfect for families. I I highly rec...

Rita Perwich joins me to talk about her new book "Natural Rose Gardening: The Organic Guide to Growing Amazing Blooms". Rita joined me on my garden tour in France and we sat down to talk about her book, her philosophy on organic gardening and our reflections on gardens in France.  Plus in Paul's Journal I talk about cover crops for your garden. Rita's book is available to order in advance from Ama...

My first week in France was a busy one. Join me as I journal a week of selecting new roses, visiting nurseries, talk about breeder codes and introduce you to a great French Rosarian, Andre Eve. There are a couple of videos I reference in this email.  Click on the link to watch them on My You Tube Channel. The Village Of Les Rosiers sur Loire where I stayed by first night. Les Chemins de la Rose ....

In the episode of A World of Gardening I interview New Zealand Plant Breeder and friend John Ford. In Paul's Journal sending roses from my personal garden to be introduced, touch on some of my garden design work, the rains finally came and I'm off to France!

When my fellow rose gardener Kimberly Dean suddenly lost her husband Ken she had to learn how to process through it. Her garden became part of that journey.  This episode is her story, her guide and her gift to you on how to navigate that journey through gardening. Here are some links we mention in episode. The Rose Geek - YouTube   My Rose Tracker -   My interview with Amy Tipton   Rose Chat Podc...

The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in Chimney Rock, North Carolina has always been a special place. It was created, built and maintained by all volunteers. Over time it came to be part of the entire community.  Then in September of 2024 Hurricane Helene came through. This is that story. The Bridge is run by volunteers and one of the ways it's funded is through donations. If you would like to make a do...

In my inaugural episode of A World With Gardening we explore Why We Garden with three of my good friends around the world of gardening. Teresa Byington co host of Rose Chat Podcast and creator of The Garden Diary which is a blog about her garden. Geertje van der Krogt former partner in Bierkreek Nursery one of two organic rose nurseries in the Europe certified by the European Union and a lifelong...

In 2021 I designed and supervised the build of a garden for Amy Tipton. The garden was a dream of hers and it was my delight to make it happen. I visit the garden and Amy four years later.

Arnaud Delbard is just the 3rd generation to run the Delbard Nursery. Delbard roses are also among my favorite roses I've ever grown. I sit down with Arnaud to discuss the family history, the breeding program and of course, the roses. Part 1 - What is a Delbard Rose Part 2 at 7:14 - The Breeding Program Part 3 at 24:00 - History of The Company and The Family Part 4 at 40:05 - The Roses Themselves...

I recently sat down with my friend Michael Marriott for a wide ranging discussion on all things roses. This is part 2, and besides myth busting we also get into care tips and other topics. If you haven't seen part 1 yet that's okay. They are not in sequence so you can watch this one and then go watch part 1. Like part 1 I broke this into sections so you can watch it all or in parts. You can even j...

With roses there always seems to be lots of "rules" you should follow. But it is necessary to follow all of them? In this episode we ask, and try to answer, that very question. Michael Marriott has made roses his profession for close to 40 years including 35 years at David Austin Roses in the UK. He has traveled all over the world talking about roses, designing gardens and being an ambassador for...

Raising Funds for Rose Rosette Research https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/raising-funds-for-rrd-research There is a lot of information, and misinformation, about Rose Rosette Disease. I held a discussion with Dr David Byrne, Dr Kevin Ong and Dr Mark Windham to talk about RRD. We talked about it's history, what spreads it, what does it look like, tips to prevent it and what to do if you ge...