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Learn about plant care and various plants' growing needs in this free video series on gardening.
There are 18 videos in this series:
Planting Variegated Ivy in a pot one size larger than its container will help you in growing and caring for Ivy with variegated leaves. Learn how to grow Variegated Ivy in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Episcia plants is very easy, in fact Episcia cuttings will grow just by putting them in soil and watering. Learn how to grow Episcia plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Variegated Peperomia plants requires keeping them out of the cold. Learn how to grow Peperomia plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Variegated Pittosporum plants requires trimming the plant like a hedge. Learn how to grow Pittosporum plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Leptospermum plants requires planting them in full sun to partial shade. Learn how to grow Leptospermum plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for a Rose of Sharon requires planting it in slightly acidic soil. Learn how to grow a Rose of Sharon in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Philodendron plants requires occasionally trimming back dead leaves. Learn how to grow Philodendron plants in this free video on gardening.
Pampas Grass grows very large and is a good barrier plant for your yard or garden. Learn how to grow Pampas Grass in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Gold Mound Duranta plants requires planting them near full sun to partial shade. Learn how to grow Gold Mound Duranta plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Podocarpus plants requires fertilizing every two to three months. Learn how to grow Podocarpus plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Dwarf Banana plants with small banana fruit can be done by planting them in the ground or in a container. Learn how to grow Dwarf Banana plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Banana plants requires protecting them from cold weather. Learn how to grow Banana plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing Ilex Holly plants is easy as they are very hearty and do not require much care. Learn how to grow Ilex Holly plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Azaleas requires planting them in peat soil. Learn how to grow Azalea plants in this free video on gardening.
Propagating Plumeria plants is easily done by making Plumeria cuttings. Learn about growing Plumeria plants from cuttings in this free video on plant propagation.
Growing and caring for Plumeria plants is easy. Learn how to grow Plumeria plants in this free video on gardening.
Hibiscus plants can be grown in the ground or containers but must be protected from cold weather. Learn how to grow Hibiscus plants in this free video on gardening.
Growing and caring for Hibiscus plants requires cutting off dead leaves and applying soap to the occasional aphid colony. Learn how to care for Hibiscus plants in this free video on gardening.
Gardening is a chore for some and a wonderful hobby for others. Typically the one with the black thumb considers gardening a chore, while the green thumb cannot get enough gardening into the day. There is help for the black thumb. Growing and caring for plants is easy with the right information and this gardening series aims to provide just that. Learn how to grow and care for various types of plants in this free gardening video series featuring Stan DeFreitas, aka "Mr. Green Thumb." DeFreitas will show you what each plant looks like and give you plant care tips for each one. He will teach you how to grow and care for Hibiscus Plants, Plumeria plants, Variegated Ivy, Episcia plants, Variegated Peperomia plants, Variegated Pittosporum plants, Leptospermum plants, Rose of Sharon, Philodendron plants, Pampas Grass, Podocarpus plants, and more!
Stan DeFreitas Stan DeFreitas, also known as Mr. Green Thumb, has experience as an urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College. Mr. Green Thumb has spread gardening know-how on radio, TV and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune. DeFreitas is the number one gardening adviser in the state of Florida, first to establish a community garden in Pinellas County and helped start the first Master Garden Program in Pinellas County. He was also Jaycees Horticulture "Man of the Year" twice and has won the Landscape Design award from the city of St. Petersburg Beach. DeFreitas has been awarded numerous garden club speaker certificates and was the host of the highest-rated garden show on local PBS.dkdk
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