History of Bougainvilleas

Series Summary

Landscaping your front or back yard doesn't have to be a professional job. Home gardens provide a tranquil area for reflection and relaxation. Tending and enjoying a garden can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and provide diversion in which to ponder various thoughts that have been lingering in your subconscious. Even if you don't have much yard space, planting a small corner garden is a simple task you could complete in just an afternoon.

In this free video series our expert gardener will show you how to grow bougainvilleas. This colorful tropical plant is a great addition to any home garden and is easy to grow if you follow some simple steps. Learn how to care for bougainvilleas, with tips on watering, sunlight exposure and general pest control. You will also learn how to propagate bougainvillea plants, how to protect them in the winter and how to correct common bougainvillea problems. If you are looking for a beautiful plant or vine to add to your garden, let our expert show you everything you need to know about caring for and growing bougainvillea plants.

Video Transcript

"We are now going to walk into the world of your Bougainvilleas. This little plant came to us in 1768, 1770, from the tip of South America. This little plant is grown from all the way from the tip of South America all the way through Peru. There are some places here in the United States that have named this beautiful flower their official flower. Places in southern California as well as the Philippines honor this plant. There are even some countries: Guam, Taiwan, a lot of Asian countries have named this their favorite plant. Now, this plant was named after a French sea captain, a French navigator if you will. Again, he transported this plant to Europe in 1768, 1770, and again, this little plant took Europe by storm. It is a wonderful addition to your home and to your garden."