What's the latest craze in gardening trends? Low maintenance! Actually, it's been the latest craze for decades. With the busyness of life, it's hard to dedicate copious amounts of time working in the landscape...as much as we might love doing it. This week, Nathan
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 starts off discussing what's blooming in his landscape. Then, he discusses some classic southern garden plants: gardenias and hydrangeas. Nathan talks about the different blossom styles you can find with gardenias and three great
Read MoreThis week, Nathan opens the inbox and checks for your questions to answer! Nathan answers questions on topics that span the vegetable garden to the ornamental flower bed. Starting seeds, pruning camellias, transplanting baby hellebores, the basics of
Read MoreThis week, Nathan continues the discussion on pruning your plants! He talks about the different types of pruning tools you might need for certain jobs and mentions some unusual pruning techniques you can use to add some drama to your landscape.
Read MoreThis week Nathan prepares you for an important upcoming gardening task: pruning! Nathan touches on the reasons why we prune, when and how to prune, and the two basic types of pruning cuts we make on a plant.
Read MoreThis week, Nathan starts off the show with a brief discussion about one of his key inspirations in his gardening life and, really, life in general: his mother. Recently, he lost his mother to a battle with a strange and rare form of cancer. Thanks for
Read MoreThis week Nathan let's you in on something exciting happening in the Wilson household! Then he describes his experience with buying bare root roses online from Jackson and Perkins. Now is the time to prepare your plants for next year to keep them
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day! Plants make great gifts so be sure to stop in at a local plant nursery for great options! This week we answer more of your questions from topics as diverse as Bermuda lawn to Mountain Laurel! Nathan also discusses
Read MoreBe sure not to miss the third and final installment of our discussion on Conservation Gardening! In this episode, Nathan talks about his final steps to making your garden more sustainable and nature-friendly. He encourages you to plant wildly and prune with nature in mind. Knowing the difference between useful plants and noxious weeds is
Read MoreEvery month we get answers for your gardening questions! This month, Nathan answers questions from a variety of topics. Kimberly wonders how to get rid of moles (don't we all). David wants to save money on buying plants (don't we all) by dividing his existing perennials. Molly thinks she wants to plant a tree in a container while Jim's got a weed problem (don't we all). Lastly, Karen wants to be sure she's pruning her hydrangea at the right time of year! It's a doozy of a show filled with gardening fun. Submit your question for the next Q&A here.
Read MoreWinter isn't coming. It's here. Don't just wrap up warmly and hibernate though. Plenty of jobs need to be done in the garden over winter! This week, Nathan discusses the Do's and Don'ts for winter gardening. Planning and designing your landscape, planting, propagating, mulching, and weeding can keep you busy before spring. However, now is not a good time to water regularly, prune, or fertilize. Nathan walks you through the winter garden guiding you on what you should and shouldn't be doing...and the reasons why!
Read MoreThis week on New Southern Garden we prepare for the new year with gardening resolution ideas for 2020! Then, as is the case with every last Saturday of the month, we answer your questions! Kate in Atlanta wants to repair a broken branch. Jeremy in Alabama has mulch concerns. Linda in Cleveland, Ga. wants to help her failing house plants and Alan from Alpharetta, Ga. wonders if he can be pruning this time of year. If you've got questions you need answered, feel free to send them to us here!
Read MoreIf you want the best fruits you've ever grown, be sure to listen to this episode! This third installment of "How to Grow Fruit", touches on topics like chilling hours, pruning and training, and controlling diseases in fruit plants. Don't plant those fruit trees, shrubs, and vines before you heed Nathan's advice!
Read MoreNathan discusses different pruning techniques you can use to achieve certain effects in the southern garden. Whether you want a happy hedge or some pollarded peaches, Nathan will explain how to prune your plants so they do what you want them to. Be sure to learn the basics of pruning before adventuring into these more complex methods in Episode 7.
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