Summer’s gonna be over before we know it and now is the time to be preparing for fall! Nathan answers your questions that have been burning a hole in your gardening to-do list so that you can get things done and be more successful! Today, he answers questions about growing avocados, dealing with overgrown shrubs, and trying to get the best bang-for-your-buck with flowering plants! Be sure to listen close and send a question for next month’s Q&A week at www.newsoutherngarden.com.
Read MoreWhat if we could turn back time and have those fresh green leaves and bright flowers of spring? Summer has been rough on our gardens but don't give up on getting the best look it's had yet! In this episode, Nathan explains reasons why your plants look so bad this time of year and ways that you can rejuvenate them so your fall garden looks its best! Don't miss this episode because you will be missing out on some timely information!
Read MoreIn this final episode of our Complete Lawn Guide series, Nathan discusses the maintenance steps you will need to take to keep your lawn looking amazing! Mowing, fertilizing, and watering are just a few of the methods Nathan explains how to do, when to do, and why to do! Hopefully, this final episode of the Complete Lawn Guide will give you the inspiration and know-how to grow your best lawn ever!
Read MoreIn this episode, Nathan dissects the keys to success in growing a lawn! After ending with the best way to build a planting bed for your lawn in the previous episode, Nathan picks up with different methods in planting a lawn, post-planting care, lawn renovation, and winter over-seeding. Be sure to check out the final installment of the Complete Lawn Guide in the next episode!
Read MoreLawns are America's favorite gardening feature! Despite being a bit high maintenance, we still like to include a green, lush, velvety lawn into our landscapes! Join Nathan as he gives you a complete course to building your best lawn ever! In this first installment, he explains how a grass plant grows, the difference between warm-season and cool-season grasses, how to establish a planting bed, and brings up considerations before purchasing a specific cultivar. If you've got bare patches in your lawn or if it's the thickest it's ever been, you'll surely benefit from listening to this series!
Read MoreAnother month of gardening in 2019 is over! But don't cry. That just means that another episode of Q&A Week is here! We've got your questions and our answers. Nathan answers Richard's questions about gardening without soil and how-to grow the best asparagus ever! Then he switches gears to Jane's squash issues and Ben who is wondering how to water well through summer. Join us as we answer these questions and don't forget to submit yours in our Contact Us page!
Read MoreIs it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Superman? Nope. It's just a plant. But inside every plant resides a number of super powers that would put the Incredible Hulk's to shame. These super powers help a plant grow and do things that defy even gravity! Join Nathan as he explains a few of these super powers and how you can put them to work for you to grow your best garden ever.
Read MoreNathan's favorite organic and natural Bonide pesticides are back in this second episode on the topic. He ventures into the world of biological warfare with bacteria bombs, journeys to the bottom of the ocean to find microscopic creatures that ravage insects, and extracts a natural chemical from bacterium that puts bugs out of their minds! Nature battling nature is the most intense war you will ever experience. Now, let's finish this!
Read MoreWell. It's getting hot. Which means our gardens are reaching their growing peak! But it's not just the plants that are growing. Insects and diseases are growing wild too. Yikes!
In this episode of New Southern Garden, Nathan takes you on a journey through biological warfare- using natural and organic controls from Bonide to help keep insects and fungus at bay. He not only talks about the control products but discusses the active ingredients they contain and how they work. Nature destroying nature...it's gardening at its finest!
Read MoreAnother month of the gardening year gone! But you've got questions, and we've got answers! Join Nathan as he answers questions about the benefits of pinestraw and mulch, fruit tree care, tomato hornworm issues, and slugs eating hostas. Be sure to drop your question on our Contact Us page.
Read MoreGroundcovers are those (usually) tiny little plants that really draw the garden together and helps guide you from place to place. Other than being beautiful, groundcovers also help to suppress weeds, maintain soil moisture and temperature, and prevent erosion. In this episode, Nathan reveals the purpose and discusses different kinds of groundcovers you can utilize in your garden. So, come on! We’ve got a lot of ground to cover!
Read MoreLooking to grow some plants for pollinators? Maybe want to help out nature? Try some native plants! This week Nathan details the problems our economy and society inflict on nature, how gardeners help to combat theses problems, and he gives you a list of native plants that your garden needs! From native Magnolia to New Jersey Tea, Nathan talks about his favorite evergreen and flowering trees and shrubs.
Read MoreIs Bambi eating you out of a garden? Join Nathan in this second part of his Deer Proofing Your Garden talk as he describes his five methods for deer resistant gardening. He discusses monitoring and observing deer pressure, physical barriers, deer repellents, plant selection and combination, and fright tactics. If you've got a deer problem, then you need this episode!
Read MoreDeer can be a major enemy in the garden. As we reduce the amount of woodland with our homes and cities, we are actually reducing their homes at the same time. How can you keep deer away from your garden and beat the herd once and for all? In this first of a two-part episode, Nathan discusses the problem of deer, their characteristics and personality traits, factors affecting feeding habits, and an integrated pest management approach to controlling them. Be sure to check out part two where Nathan gives you five methods to use to control Bambie and his friends. Now, let’s beat the herd…together!
Read MoreAnother week of answering your gardening questions! Carol asks about the proper way to plant a tomato while Vicki wonders what she's doing wrong with her annual containers. Tim says he's too old to wait for trees to grow and needs some fast growing shade trees. Harvey wants to know the secret of watering plants through the summer. Our host, Nathan Wilson, answers these questions and sprinkles little garden goodies throughout this Q&A Week Episode of New Southern Garden!
Read MoreHydrangeas have been a plant that no Southern garden should be found without! However, not all hydrangeas are the same. Nathan explains the differences between the size, shape, flower type, and cultural practices for the top four hydrangeas of the South. The Top Four includes: Bigleaf Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Smooth Hydrangea, and Oakleaf Hydrangea. Be sure to collect them all!
Read MoreFor decades and decades, gardeners in the South have used plants from the tropics to adorn their summer gardens. With our warm, humid climates and long growing season, tropical plants thrive. However, they can’t handle the frosts of winter so they only last for one year. Nathan talks about his top four annuals that old gardens and new gardens need: begonias, dahlias, impatiens, and zinnias. Be sure to incorporate these annual favorites for outstanding color!
Read MoreEach month, New Southern Garden dedicates the last week of the month to answer your questions! This week, Patricia asks why her peonies seems to die before blooming and Keith wants to add paths to his garden. Kim has some deformed rose buds and wants to know what to do while Ralph thinks his newly planted arborvitae bit the dust over winter. Lastly, Kitty has some overgrown azaleas. Find out how our host, Nathan Wilson, responds to each situation!
Read MoreHistory is an important aspect of gardening… especially in the South. We grow the kinds of plants we grow today mainly because our ancestors grew them in days past. In this episode of New Southern Garden, Nathan introduces his Top 5 Plants That Made The South, discusses their history, and makes a case for why we should still grow them in our modern Southern gardens. Learn something new about these really old plants!
Read MoreHave a small garden but want to impress the neighborhood? Nathan discusses the best of best small plants that will not only thrill the neighbors but will make you feel successful in your small space. Need a small plant for a tight spot? No problem. Nathan's got the plant for you!
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