This week, Nathan talks a walk from the sun garden into the shade garden and talks about 5 plants you could find along that route. Some perennials today require sun, others can grow in part sun or shade, and the last group thrive under the shade.
Read MoreThis week, Nathan is gardening with the blues! The "blues" today aren't a depressed disposition, but rather, plants that produce a true blue flower. Finding a "true" blue flower in the garden can be difficult, but Nathan gives you a list of plants with blue
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about one of THE best daisies for the garden: the Shasta Daisy. Nathan chats about everything Shasta daisy from its unique horticultural history, how to grow it, and the variety of cultivars available. Be sure to incorporate this
Read MoreSometimes you don't need plants to grow quickly into spaces you don't want them to. But other times, you do! This week, Nathan talks about perennial plants that love to fill in spaces and move about. Sometimes, plants filling in open spaces is much needed!
Read MoreThis time of year can really bring on the spring fever with a host of garden plants beginning to bloom! Nathan talks about some of the top garden plants to add some late winter flower power in and around your landscape.
Read MoreThis week Nathan answers your questions! The question of the day is concerning plants that can be planted in wet soil. In addition to giving you a number of wet-soil loving plants, Nathan talks about the benefits of preventing runoff rain water
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about a group of plants he's never really mentioned before: ornamental onions! Or rather, alliums. They are a diverse group of plants with quite an unusual bloom. He talks about specific species and cultivars, bloom times of them, and the conditions they need to grow well.
Read MoreIt's the last week of the month and Nathan answers your questions! This week, he looks at winter damage concerns, planting over winter, and picking and laying mulch appropriately.
Read MorePlenty of gardening tasks exist all year long...even into winter! This week, Nathan gives you a list of great perennials to plant NOW for a saucy spring show!
Read MoreNathan continues his discussion on herbs this week and discusses some important topics concerning them! He discusses growing herbs indoors, in pots, how to preserve them, and more details about certain types of herbs.
Read MoreA couple of week’s ago, Nathan shared a short list of his favorite fall blooming perennials. This week, he’s adding more to that list to give you even more blossom power for your fall garden!
Read MoreWhen fall comes around, most folks rush out to the garden centers on one mission and one mission alone: to buy pansies. But pansies aren’t the only fall blooming plants to grow in the south. There are a wide selection of fall blooming perennials that every
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about a few under appreciated landscape plants: ornamental grasses! He talks about the seasonal change grasses provide, how to design with them, and how to maintain them. He gives details about several native selections and their
Read MoreIn this episode, Nathan gives you a brief history of cottage gardens, the people who influenced them, and essential elements of a cottage garden to build your own!
Read MoreIn this episode of New Southern Garden, Nathan continues his discussion of NEW summer blooming shrubs! He talks about butterfly bushes, Rose of Sharons, Roses, and a brand new Smoke Bush!
Read MoreThis week, Nathan discusses a variety of gardening topics. He begins by sharing what all is going on in his veggie garden and some ideas you can employ in your own! Then he goes in a deeper discussion of rejuvenating gardenias that might have been affected
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about some great plants are blooming in his landscape this week! You might be seeing some plants, particularly gardenias, revealing some yellow foliage. Most folks think that yellowing leaves means the plant is dying, but Nathan says
Read MoreThis week, Nathan jumps into one of the perennial garden's most earliest blooming plant: the peony. Nathan gives you a run down of his top tips for peony success in the south then describes nineteen selections, color-by-color, that should be long-lasting
Read MoreEverybody likes new things! New cars, new houses, the list goes on and on. But we gardeners love new plants! This week, Nathan talks about new perennial plants from Proven Winners. His list includes, 'Firefly Amethyst' Achillea, 'Firefly Sunshine' Achillea,
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