This week Nathan continues his discussion on the perennial garden! The most important thing you can do for your perennial plants is to provide them with an amazing soil before you even plant them! Perennials will be garden tenants for years
Read MoreThings are growing- which means, you've got plenty of gardening questions that need answering! So this week we do just that! Should you hire a landscape architect to design your garden or just work on it yourself? Nathan explains the pros and
Read MoreContinue 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!
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWow! 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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