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!
Read MoreEverybody loves new plants, right? This week, Nathan discusses some new plant varieties coming out in 2024 from Proven Winners, the same folks that brought us beloved plants like the Limelight Hydrangea! The plants he discusses includes: Let’s
Read MoreThis week, Nathan answers your questions! Carol in Cleveland, Ga. is wondering if it's too early to plant vegetables. In short, yes and no. Nathan gives you the details on which veggies to grow now, which to grow later, and some
Read MoreThis week, Nathan inspires you to improve your late-winter gardens by discussing plants that bloom this time of year! Look around in February or March. Do you have anything blooming? If not, be sure to incorporate these plants to help usher a
Read MoreThis week, Nathan brings a guest on to talk about choosing and working with a landscaper in your own garden. Ben Ross, with Ross Landscapes in North Georgia talks about the ins and outs of the landscape industry. If you are looking to hire
Read MoreThis week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Nancy asks if poppies can be grown in the south and if there are any perennial kinds. Even though the south isn't the best place to grow poppies year round, Nathan talks about five poppies
Read MoreThis week, Nathan continues the discussion on a simple four step process to getting your new (or rehabilitated) landscape going! He talks about the importance of designing your landscape before you even start digging. You don't have to be an artist
Read MoreThis week, Nathan tackles tips on starting a new landscape! He lays out four steps to creating the garden of your dreams: assessing the site, determining your goals, designing your space, and installing your landscape. Join New Southern Garden next week, to hear Part Two!
Read MoreThis week, Nathan helps you plan your 2024 vegetable garden by talking about the healthiest vegetables you could possibly grow. Of course, the whole point to growing vegetables is to eat them once they're harvestable. Why not grow the vegetables
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about his biggest failures and garden let-downs in 2023. He didn't get nearly all the things done he'd hoped to. But, he's making a change! Nathan shares with you four things you need to do to document, organize, and
Read MoreThis week is the last week of the month...and the year for that matter! That means that Nathan answers your gardening questions for the last time in 2023. Josh wants to learn about some good vines and ground covers that provide winter interest.
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 talks about a strange practice of horticulture known as Hugelkultur. Many people in the permaculture and biodynamic gardening world are promoting this practice, but what is it and should you use it? Originating in Germany, "Hugelkultur" directly translates into English as "mound cultivation." Nathan talks about the murky history of Hugelkultur and talks about how to create a Hugelkultur mound. Then, he turns to what the science says about the details of this practice and tries to answer the question if we should be practicing Hugelkultur in our gardens and landscapes or not.
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 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
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreThis 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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