Podcast Episodes

Bringing Plants, People & Ideas Together with Peter Rijssen

What does it take to get a plant to your garden center and into your garden. It starts with the plant breeder and if that plant is interesting a whole system kicks in. M

"Roses Are Hard To Grow". How Did We Get Here-How Do We Get Out?

I believe most gardeners want to grow roses, but many are intimidated by them because of their reputation for being difficult. Matt, Jason, and I look at how roses got t

Meet The AGRS Trials with Pat Shanley

The American Garden Rose Selection Trials are an incredible, and very practical, resource for any rose lover - from new to experienced.  Pat Shanley joins me to introduce

Remembering Peter Beales with Ian Limmer

To say Peter Beales was a giant in the world of roses is an understatement. He was also one of the most enjoyable and kindest people I knew. While I was in the UK recentl

Rejuvenating a Garden In Another Country

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

Rita Perwich, Her New Book & Continued Reflections from France

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

Paul's Journal Through France. Week One

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 Fren

John Ford, Purezza, Garden I designed and more

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 introduce

The Garden and Grief

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

A Garden, A Hurricane, A Story of Resilience

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

Why We Garden

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 C

Amy Tipton’s Garden

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

A Conversation with Arnaud Delbard

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 th

Rose Myth Busting With Special Guest Michael Marriott - Part 2

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

Rose Myth Busting With Special Guest Michael Marriott - Part 1

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 que

The Everyday Rose Show. A Discussion About Rose Rosette Disease

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, abo