Posts tagged fall
Ep. 43- Great Shrubs for Fall Color

If last week's trees are too big for your landscape, then you need some great shrubs with outstanding fall color! This week, Nathan exposes his favorite shrubs that provide outstanding color all autumn long. Many of these plants, such as Aronia, Sumac, and Fothergilla, are also native! Did you know that the Blueberry, America's Favorite Berry, is also a great shrub for fall color? Be sure to find out which plants you NEED to plant this season to have a jaw-dropping fall display next year.

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Ep. 42- Great Trees for Fall Color

Continue using this glorious time of year to plant trees and shrubs. Don't forget to plant for fall color! In this episode, Nathan reminds you to plant trees that will give you an entertaining show in autumn. He begins with describing maples that show-off this time of year. Then, he discusses a number of plants, both native and non-native, which are sure to brighten up gardens in fall. Enjoy the leaves of autumn and the plants they are attached to!

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Ep. 40- Q&A Week October

In October's edition of Q&A Week, Nathan answers your questions...just in time for fall! Do you leave the leaves that fall around the landscape in autumn or pick them up? Emma asks about planting a mulberry tree. There's a question about when's the best time to bring in houseplants for overwintering. And should you cut back that browning ornamental grass or leave it as is for winter? Lastly, there's probably a plant you are needing transplanted, so do you cut it back or not? How big of a rootball do you need to dig out? Nathan gives tried and true answers to all of your questions! Ask your question at www.newsoutherngarden.com/contact for November's Q&A Week...the last Saturday of the month.

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Ep. 37- Q&A Week September

Wow! Another month of 2019 is gone! But there are plenty of gardening jobs to get done this fall! On this episode of New Southern Garden, Nathan answers your questions about fall gardening! Richard asks what kinds of plants, edibles and ornamentals, he can plant with his 6-year old in her very own raised bed! Mary wants to know what she can do to make her fall and winter gardens the best they've ever been while Jack thinks he want to plant burning bush for fall color. (Be sure to find out what Nathan thinks of that.) Lastly, middle schooler Elizabeth wants to know why and how leaves turn colors in the fall. Great science question, Elizabeth! Don't forget to check out www. newsoutherngarden.com/contact and have your garden questions answered next month!

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Ep. 33- Rejuvenate Your Garden for Fall

What 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!

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