Posts tagged flowers
Ep. 114- The Perennial Garden- Selecting the Right Plants

This week, Nathan helps guide you through selecting the best perennial plants for your perennial garden! Perennial plants are those wonderful garden tenants that survive year after year for several years- no annual replanting needed!

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Ep. 106- Growing Peonies and Flower Inflorescence

This week, Nathan dispels the myth that growing peonies in the South is impossible. We can grow peonies and we can grow them well! Listen as Nathan gives his top tips for success! Then, he turns his attention to the shape of flowers and their

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Ep. 77- Gardening with Children, Flowers, Tree Trimming, Panicled Hydrangeas, and N-P-K

On this week's show, Nathan reiterates the importance of mentoring children in gardening activities. Education, health, and enjoyment are all important things to focus on when gardening with kids. Does your plant have perfect or imperfect flowers?

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Ep. 65- Cheap Landscapers, HOAs, What's Blooming Now, and Hydrangeas

This week on New Southern Garden, Nathan exposes the problem with getting a "cheap landscaper" and tips of figuring out if they are worth the price. Did you know you might have a governmental agency dictating what you can and cannot

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Half Episode 60- Creating and Maintaining Annual Beds

Continuing his talk on annual flowers, in this half episode, Nathan walks you through starting an annual flower bed, planting it, and maintaining it throughout the season. If you want a stellar flower bed this year, be sure to take notes and put them into action!

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Ep. 58- The Meaning of Flowers with Monique Evancic

Did you know there's a meaning behind most every flower and plant? During the Victorian days, people began giving plants and flowers meanings to communicate with others without even using words. On today's program, Monique Evancic with SeedPlayLove, shares with us her research on the meaning of flowers. From rhododendrons to

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Ep. 34- Q&A Week August

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.

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Ep. 29- Q&A Week: Hydroponics, Asparagus, Squash, and Watering

Another 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!

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Ep. 11- Gardening for Pollinators (Part 2)

The pollinator gardening conversation continues with more details on specific butterfly species and plants they require! Nathan discusses his Power Plants for Pollinators- a collection of perennials, trees, and shrubs that are necessary to attract butterflies and other pollinators to your garden. Don’t forget to learn the basics of pollinator gardening in Episode 10.

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