Is it still winter? Has spring started yet? Some days are hot. Some nights are cold. This week, Nathan talks about preparing your winter garden for spring. He walks you through several gardening tasks, discusses the best (and worst) time to perform them, and
Read MoreThis week is all about edible onions! Nathan describes four main groups of onions- bulb onions, leeks, scallions, and garlic- talks about their unique characteristics, and discusses what they need to grow and grow well. Many of these wonderful
Read MoreThis week, Nathan helps you grow more while saving more! Nathan's budget-friendly hacks will help you get more plants in your garden without spending your life savings. He also talks about how repurposing containers and mulch bags
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about things to look for as September comes to an end. He walks you through every part of your landscape including shrubs, perennials, and trees, giving you ideas and tasks to complete this time of year.
Read MoreThis week, Nathan answers your questions! He answers a question wondering the best way to propagate a hydrangea from cuttings. Nathan gives you his top tips on finding success at growing plants for free!
Read MoreWho needs to buy a garden full of plants when you can grow them all from seed? Whether you don't know what your long-term goal for a given space is or you just need a few things to fill in the gaps, growing plants from seed is not only rewarding but
Read MoreHerbs have been around gardens since prehistoric times. Gardeners have long enjoyed growing plants that have high fragrances, flavorful tastes, and even medicinal applications. This week, Nathan takes you on a journey to growing your own herbs in the
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about a few under appreciated landscape plants: ornamental grasses! He talks about the seasonal change grasses provide, how to design with them, and how to maintain them. He gives details about several native selections and their
Read MoreThis Independence Day weekend, Nathan helps you gain your freedom from spending money at the plant nursery! You can propagate your own plants with these simple garden activities. Nathan discusses the two main types of plant propagation: sexual and
Read MoreThings are growing in the vegetable garden! As our veggie plants mature and begin to produce delicious fruits, pests like insect and disease begin to invade! This week, Nathan talks about some common issues you might experience or help prevent when
Read MoreThis week, Nathan opens the inbox and checks for your questions to answer! Nathan answers questions on topics that span the vegetable garden to the ornamental flower bed. Starting seeds, pruning camellias, transplanting baby hellebores, the basics of
Read MoreNathan discusses how-to grow your very own pomegranates! Pomegranates have been around the south since Spanish settlers brought them over in the 16th century. Much has changed since then, so Nathan gives you the recommendations you
Read MoreFigs are probably one of the best summertime fruits found in our southern gardens! They are relatively easy to grow, easy to propagate, nearly pest-free, and wonderfully delicious! Nathan discusses about everything you need to know to get your
Read MoreDon't let winter slow down your gardening! On today's show, Nathan discusses great perennial plants to think of planting in spring. He talks about Agastache, Columbine, Butterfly Weed, False Indigo, Garden Pinks, Joe Pye Weed, Perennial Geraniums,
Read MoreThis week Nathan talks about native plants to help attract and maintain pollinators in your garden! Black-eyed Susans are well known but Nathan describes a couple that you might not have in your landscape, including one known as "Green-eyed Susan." The
Read MoreOn this week's episode, Nathan helps you determine if your gardening soil has good drainage or poor drainage. A simple percolation test can help you discover how quickly (or slowly) water moves through your soil. Wet soil is usually
Read MoreHappy Birthday, America! Did you know that the Founding Fathers were just as much into gardening as they were patriotism? Nathan talks about some of the memorable gardening information our Founders left to us. Then, he describes
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day! Plants make great gifts so be sure to stop in at a local plant nursery for great options! This week we answer more of your questions from topics as diverse as Bermuda lawn to Mountain Laurel! Nathan also discusses
Read MoreThis week Nathan tackles a few topics that will make your garden the best it's ever been! He starts by going on a garden rant about builders and their "good dirt".--which isn't very good for gardening. Nathan tells you different ways to improve
Read MoreNathan has a deep history with growing vegetables and lays out some of his thoughts about gardening with edible plants. From being introduced to potato growing by his grandfather as a kid, he shares some philosophy and practices about veggies on this Half Episode of New Southern Garden.
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