Posts in Design
Ep. 41- Great Plants for Difficult Sites

This week we take on a big challenge: recommending awesome plants that can handle your toughest sites! Do you have a shady area but need a privacy screen? Nathan's got the plants for you! Are you dealing with soil that stays wet? Nathan knows which plants you need. How about the dreaded dry soil areas? No problem! Nathan recommends plants that are tough when it comes to drought and dry soil. Have a listen and let's get those tough sites blooming!

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Ep. 22- Deer Proofing Your Garden Part 2

Is Bambi eating you out of a garden? Join Nathan in this second part of his Deer Proofing Your Garden talk as he describes his five methods for deer resistant gardening. He discusses monitoring and observing deer pressure, physical barriers, deer repellents, plant selection and combination, and fright tactics. If you've got a deer problem, then you need this episode!

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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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Ep. 10- Gardening for Pollinators (Part 1)

We know that pollinators are in high demand, and yet, the places where they live are increasingly being demolished. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own garden for pollinators, Nathan can point you in the direction of success. He shares his tips on creating spaces that pollinators can’t resist. From nectar plants to host plants and basking to puddling, Nathan will guide you in transforming your “pollinatorless” garden to a butterfly sanctuary.

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