Learn to Garden - Growing Roses and Perennials Made Easy

Advice on growing perennials, hybrid tea roses, old garden roses and other types of flowers.   Anyone can be successful at gardening.

Flower Guide Videos and Articles - Demonstrations for DIY

 

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Articles added monthly . . .

Spring is in the Air - DeltaStyle

Conquer and Divide - DeltaStyle

The Birds and the Bees - Delta Style 

Spring Success - Delta Style 

Old Man Winter - DeltaStyle

Fall Bloom - Delta Style 

Thrips - "A New Bug?" 

Shade Loving Perennials and More Fall Prep 

Preparing Perennials and Roses for Fall Bloom 

Planning NOW for Next Spring's Garden

EarthKind Roses

Deadheading & Side Pruning for More and Bigger Blooms

Soil Compaction -- Not Conducive to Root Growth

Tiny Pests -- Western Flower Thrips

Soil -- It's Key to Growing Amazing Plants

1962 - Chicago Peace (Gardenmob.com)

LSU Extension - Rose Diseases

LSU Extension - Louisiana Iris

LSU Extension - Caring for Crepe Myrtles

LSU Extension - Caring for Azaleas

LSU Extension - Caring for Daylilies




Video Library
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Louisiana Native Iris - LPB

Rose Hybridizing with Eddie Edwards 

Weed Management in the Lawn and Garden 

Roses and Perennial Companion Plants 

Rose Gardening Problems and How to Deal With Them 

Deadheading Perennials & Roses

Producing Bigger Blooms

Organic Fertilizers & Soil Compaction 

Preparing for Fall Blooms

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Pruning Hybrid Tea Roses 

Dividing Perennials

Waco's Backyard Tour (click "Walking Tour" video)



Audio Library
(Note:  may take several minutes to download the entire show with high speed connections--please click the link below and be patient--it will play!)

4Seasons - "Composting"
(Composting, Soil Testing)

4Seasons Radio Show - "Perennials"
(Perennials, Fertilizers, Fall Bloom)

4Seasons Radio Show - "Gardening with Children"
(Children's Gardening Books & Exercises)


Lower Third Video Editing provided by
Bill Bradley

Have an idea for a video or interested in a topic?  Let me know!


   Maiden Fern - Louisiana Tech University

  

I enjoy helping others with basic gardening questions and also enjoy writing about the mistakes and learnings I've unfortunately had to endure over the years.  Monthly I plan to share those in the form of "informational articles" and publish here.  I hope you find some benefit within the content.  These are my own views and opinions and should be used at your own discretion.

Below are several articles that have been featured in our local paper over the past few years, The News Star.  In addition, I write a monthly column in our local social paper, DeltaStyle.  This was the beginning to opening ourselves up to questions and inquiries from neighbors, friends and even total strangers (a good thing).  Enjoy.

Rosy Days (March 2005)

Troublemaking Thrips (May 2006)

The Beauty of Bulbs (April 2007)








      

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