Ep. 244- Budget-Friendly Hacks for the Garden

This 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

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Ep. 243- Organic Winter Weed Control

This week, Nathan helps you alleviate those pesky winter weeds...organically! From preventing them to eradicating them, he gives you several helpful options to getting rid of weeds. From pre-emergent options, like flame weeding and

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Ep. 242- November Q&A Week- Planting Bulbs, Hardwood Cuttings, and Pruning

This week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Jane is wondering if it's too late to plant spring bulbs. Nathan takes her question on and talks about the different types of bulbs that can be planted now and how to plant them! Jake wants to propagate his

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Ep. 241- Working with Fruits and Vegetables Over Winter

This week, Nathan gives you ideas about growing vegetables and fruits over winter. Whether you only have a sunny patio or a full-blown orchard, Nathan talks about vegetables and fruits that are great for the south and wonderful to plant over fall and winter!

Ep. 240- Colorize Your Shady Spaces

This week, Nathan helps you brighten your shady spaces! Many folks think that shade is a curse or plague in the landscape, with few options available. That's just not true. Nathan will help you embrace your shady garden and embolden you to make bold

Ep. 239- Simplifying Garden Structure

This week, Nathan encourages you to use the "leafless-ness" of fall and winter to examine your garden structure. With one simple garden design principle, you can transform your space to look outstanding any season of the year. Nathan explains and walks you through

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Ep. 238- Sterilizing Soil, More Winter Annuals, and Transplanting Shrubs

This week is Q&A Week and Nathan answers your questions! Jeff is wondering if he can reuse his old potting soil or if he has to discard it. Nathan gives him an easy method to sterilize soil that can then be safely reused. Next, Alyssa wants to grow some unusual annual

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Ep. 237- Creating a Tropical-ish Winter Oasis

This week, Nathan takes on a challenge! A challenge that actually comes from his cousin who is looking to create a space that feels like a tropical oasis all winter long. Nathan breaks down the characteristics of plant material that help give you a sense of a tropical

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Ep. 236- A Case for Planting Trees and Wildflowers

This week, Nathan encourages you to grow more trees and more wildflowers! Nathan discusses the economic, ecological, and physical benefits to planting trees and talks about a few you might want to consider. Then, he makes a case for not mowing

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Ep. 235- Planting Peonies, Staking Trees, Curing Gourds, and Evergreen Trees

This week, Nathan answers more of your gardening questions! Planting and dividing peonies can be nerve racking but Nathan gives you the keys for success in doing it. He also discusses staking trees and harvesting and curing gourds. Then, he lists a number of evergreen trees and shrubs to add winter interest in your landscape!

Ep. 234- Q&A Week September

This week, Nathan goes to the mailbag and answers your questions! Send your garden question to us at www.newsoutherngarden.com and on Facebook or Instagram!

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Ep. 233- 10 Principles of Organic Gardening

This week, Nathan encourages you to stop running to the shed for a pesticide when you have a plant problem and start growing organically. Through these ten practical steps, Nathan helps guide you to start growing more "green." By selecting appropriate plants, using

Insects, Pesticides, Plant Disease, Planting, Products, Pruning, Techniques, PhilosophyNathan WilsonSeptember 23, 2023organic gardeningComment

Ep. 232- September Garden To-Do List

This 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.

Ep. 231- Plants with a BARK!

This week, Nathan talks about plants with a BARK! Don't worry, they don't bite. These plants just give you something unique and interesting to look at over fall and winter even when leaves have long fallen. Nathan discusses some shrubs

Ep. 230- Landscaping to Increase Home Value

This week we add value to our homes by simple landscaping projects. Join Nathan as he discusses things you can do around your landscape to impress potential buyers or just friends and family. From planting trees to building a fire pit, Nathan gives you ideas to really add curb appeal!

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Ep. 229- Late Summer Garden Tasks

This week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Katie from Cleveland, Ga. is a new home owner and wants to learn more about taking care of her landscape. Nathan helps guide her through what she should be looking for and doing in the garden in late summer.

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Ep. 228- 10 Must Have Perennials for Late Summer

This week, Nathan talks about plants you MUST HAVE in your garden right now, late summer! He talks about agapanthus, Joe-pye weed, hardy hibiscus, Russian sage, Rudbeckia, maidenhair grass, Virginia switchgrass, yarrow, garden phlox, and canna

Ep. 227- Growing a Fall Veggie Garden (Continued)

This week, Nathan continues the discussion on growing fall vegetables! Even though it's still summer, it's time to get started for fall. Don't be late to the planting party!

Ep. 226- Growing a Fall Veggie Garden

Don't forget to get your fall veggies started before it's too late! This week, Nathan reminds you to take advantage of the warm weather to get your fall veggies a head start on growing and growing well! He talks about things to do in August through October to

Ep. 225- July Q&A Week: Beneficial Insects

This week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Ken in Cleveland is wondering what are some common beneficial insects in our veggie gardens. Nathan talks about a handful including Assassin Bug and Parasitic Wasps. Then, he discusses ways

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