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. My guest on this podcast is Peter Rijssen owner of Plantipp, a company based in The Netherlands that represent plant breeders. He acts as their agent. It’s a great insight into what goes on behind the scenes before plants ever reach your garden

"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 this reputation, whether it’s still deserved today, and what all of us who love roses can do to make growing them easier, more approachable, and a lot more fun. Links for Jason Website: fraservalleyrosefarm.com YouTube: youtube.com/c/FraserValleyRoseFarm Facebook: facebook.com/FraserValleyRoseFarm Link for Matt at High Country Roses https://www.highcountryroses.com/

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 you to them. In Paul's Journal I talk about the importance of the nights turning cool this time of year and I remember a Quiet Giant.

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 recently I sat down with Ian Limmer who started with Peter when he was 15 and knew Peter better than most people. Enjoy our conversation about this wonderful man. Peter Beales Roses Website With Peter in 2008. Chelsea Flower Show

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 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 recommend it. Check out Their Website. If you have a garden in need of some TLC or a new design please get in touch with me and we can discuss it. Email is best. paul@paulzimmermanroses.com

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 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 Amazon and other sources.

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 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. The unexpected garden I stumbled across. Andre Eve Nursery Website. Great eye candy and an English language version available. Information On My Garden Tours. My current France tour and how to learn about future ones.

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 introduced, touch on some of my garden design work, the rains finally came and I'm off to France!

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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 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 Podcast about Anne Belovich

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 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 donation you can do so by clicking here.

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 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 gardener. Michael Marriott who was with David Austin Roses for almost 30 years, traveled the world and now co-hosts TOD Garden tours with his parter Rosie Irving

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 four years later.

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 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 and how The Painter Series came about.

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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 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 jump around as the sections are time stamped below. Enjoy! 1:32 Myth 1 - Planting the bud union above the ground 4:47 Myth 2 - Trim the roots before planting a bareroot rose 6:17 Myth 3 - Plant far apart for air circulation 11:33 Myth 4- Don’t plant other plants with roses 19:58 Myth 5 - Prune all roses to the same height 24:16 Myth 6 - Prune to an outward facing bud eye 27:11 Myth 7 - Prune at a 45 degree angle 30:02 Myth 8 - You can only trim roses during “pruning season” 31:23 Pruning Tip - Pruning once flowering roses 32:21 Pruning Tip - Cut out old canes to spur new ones. 34:36 Pruning Tip - Should you prune young roses? 36:44 Myth 9 - You should never allow disease on your roses 39:36 Care Tip - The importance of mulch to soil health 42:56 Myth 10 - Don’t plant a rose where another rose has been 45:14 Care Tip - What to do with an unhealthy rose 46:30 Care Tip - Good horticultural practices help with disease control 48:19 Myths 11 & 12 - Bone meal and Epsom salts 49:42 Care Tip - A discussion on insects 50:42 Care Tip - Thoughts on Japanese Beetles 53:09 Care Tip - Attracting beneficial insects to your garden 54:56 The importance of keeping nature’s balance 57:04 Conclusion - Why everyone should grow roses

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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 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 common sense rose growing. This episode is Part 1 of our conversation. It's broken down into topics to make it easier to start and stop, so you can view the whole episode over time. The list below has the topics and the time mark in minutes:seconds where each topic begins. Feel free to share this video everywhere. That's why I make them! 1:36 - Meet Michael & His Work on a 35 year old neglected garden next door. 7:46 - Michael's horticultural background. 11:06 - A passion for roses including his time at David Austin Roses. 21:52 - Life after David Austin Roses. 24:38 - Myth 1. We should only grow repeat flowering roses. 33:28 - Support our small nurseries. 36:07 - Myth 2. Only old roses have fragrance & ramblers crash the conversation. 41:45 - Myth 3. Own root vs grafted. One is better. 49:27 - Myth 4. The "perfect" rose has a high pointed center.

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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, 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 get it. We also answered questions provided to us by gardeners like you. The research they do is generally funded by grants. This year, (2020) they did not get the grant so we have set up a Charity Go Fund Me Page to help fund their research. In cooperation with the AGRS™ (American Garden Rose Selections™), a Charity Go Fund Me page has been established and you can donate now to help with this effort. Please make a donation to this vital work. gofundme.com/f/raising-funds-for-rose-rosette-disease-research

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