Posts in Pruning
Ep. 260- March Q&A Week: Moles, Voles, Wisteria, and Water Pipes

This week, Nathan answers all the questions that have been burning through your March gardens! Do you have moles? Do you have voles? Is there a difference and what can you do about them? Nathan helps Lee Ann deal with those irritating mammals

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Ep. 258- Preparing Your Winter Garden for Spring

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

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Ep. 257- Pruning Talk!

This week, Nathan talks about pruning! As the growing season gets closer and closer, it's time to take a serious assessment of what might need to be pruned in your garden. Nathan hits on all the major points when it comes to pruning to get you pruning at the right time, using the right equipment, where to make a cut, and more!

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Ep. 187- Growing Herbs in the South (Part 1)

Herbs 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

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Ep. 186- Growing Lavender in the South

Lavender is one of the most popular garden plants. Unfortunately, it doesn’t tend to love our southern gardens. Many gardeners can talk about utter failures when it comes to lavender. But this week, Nathan talks about things you can do to give lavender a fighting

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Ep. 176- Great Ornamental Grasses for the Landscape

This 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

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Ep. 164- Garden Updates, Rehabilitating Gardenia, Peony Duties, and Plant Names

This week, Nathan discusses a variety of gardening topics. He begins by sharing what all is going on in his veggie garden and some ideas you can employ in your own! Then he goes in a deeper discussion of rejuvenating gardenias that might have been affected

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Ep. 163- What's Blooming, Translocation, and Rejuvenation Pruning

This week, Nathan talks about some great plants are blooming in his landscape this week! You might be seeing some plants, particularly gardenias, revealing some yellow foliage. Most folks think that yellowing leaves means the plant is dying, but Nathan says

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Ep. 153- Seed Starting, Pruning Camellias, Hellebores, Composting, and Sweet Potato Slips

This 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

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Ep. 152- Plants in My Granny's Landscape

Plants and gardens connect past generations with future ones. Join Nathan as he journeys back into his family's past and discusses plants which have survived at least five generations. Some are heirlooms now, some are common, but all of them connect us

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Ep. 151- Carrot Talk and The Southern Magnolia

This week, Nathan starts off the show by talking a bit about carrots and a couple of easy ways to sow and grow them! Then, he jumps into one of his favorite trees and a great native for our southern landscapes: the Southern Magnolia. Sure, it's a large tree, but it.

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