Bring nature into the back garden by making your spaces more attractive to wildlife! Nathan talks about the essential components your garden needs if you want to provide a space for wildlife to live and thrive!

Flowers., PodcastNathan WilsonJuly 6, 2024wildlife gardeningComment

Ep. 273- June Q&A Week- Mulching, Perennial Cuttings, and Infested Roses

This week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Should you mulch before or after you plant? Nathan has some good ideas to help you make mulching a little easier. Can you make more perennial plants from cuttings now? Listen to find out. And what about

Ep. 272- Grow Perennial Plants from Seed...Easily!

Need more plants but not able to spend a fortune? Join Nathan as he talks about growing your own perennial plants from seed! He talks about some of the easiest varieties to grow from seed and how to save your own seed on existing plants to grow even more!

Flowers., Perennials, Podcast, TechniquesNathan WilsonJune 22, 2024perennial plantsComment

Ep. 264- April Q&A Week- Deer Resistant Annual Flowers?

This week, Nathan answers Cheryl's question about flowering annuals that the deer won't eat! She tried begonia, but they were munched on like lunch time at the Shoney's salad bar. Nathan talks about a long list of plants that the deer MIGHT not eat.

Cut Flowers, Flowers., Perennials, Plants, PodcastNathan WilsonApril 27, 2024annual flowers, deer resistant plantsComment

Ep. 263- Growing A Garden in Clay Soil

Do you feel cursed with clay soil? Many folks do. This week, Nathan assures you that you can grow great gardens in clay soil. He discusses preparing the bed to deal with water movement, digging appropriately in clay, and choosing the best plants for the space. With a little thought and attention, a clay-based soil CAN produce a wonder garden space. There is hope!

DIY, Flowers., Garden Design, Perennials, Plants, Podcast, shrubs, TreesNathan WilsonApril 20, 2024clay soilComment

Ep. 261- Native Plants for Your Water Gardens

This week, Nathan goes to the water garden to help you plant some wonderful native plants directly into the muck! The southeast has some wonderful plants that thrive in the wettest conditions. Nathan talks about both plants that grow in the

Flowers., Perennials, Plants, PodcastNathan WilsonApril 6, 2024water gardens, native plants, marginal plantsComment

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

Ep. 259- Spring Blooming Perennials for Shady Spots

If you're growing under shade, you might think that you are limited in what you can grow. Even though that's partially true, shade creates an opportunity to grow a unique group of plants that you rarely, if ever, see in sunny sites. This week, Nathan

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!

Ep. 256- New Proven Winners Plants for 2024

Everybody 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

Ep. 255- February Q&A Week: Growing Veggies and Native Blooming Vines

This 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

Ep. 254- Plants that Usher in Spring

This 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

Ep. 252- January Q&A Week: Growing Poppies and Preventing Fruit Drop in Peach

This 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

Ep. 247- December Q&A Week: Vines and Groundcovers, Evergreen Shrubs for Shade, and Forcing Bulbs Indoors

This 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.

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

Flowers., Fertilizing, Podcast, Pruning, shrubs, TechniquesNathan WilsonNovember 25, 2023planting bulbs, hardwood cuttings, pruningComment

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. 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

Flowers., shrubs, TechniquesNathan WilsonOctober 28, 2023reuse potting soil, Larkspur, iceland poppy, alyssum, moving a shrubComment

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

Flowers., Plants, Podcast, shrubs, Perennials, TreesNathan WilsonOctober 21, 2023tropical gardensComment

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

DIY, Flowers., Trees, PodcastNathan WilsonOctober 14, 2023wildflower meadow, planting treesComment

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.

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