This week, Nathan starts off the show by talking a bit about carrots and a couple of easy ways to sow and grow them! Then, he jumps into one of his favorite trees and a great native for our southern landscapes: the Southern Magnolia. Sure, it's a large tree, but it.
Read MoreThe cool season, which consists of those months of fall through winter, is the best time to transplant trees, shrubs, and most anything! Transplanting is the action of relocating a plant from one place to another. Since this action damages a large part
Read MoreThis week, Nathan goes to the inbox and answers your gardening questions! He discusses just what you need to do to care for your fall containers over winter. Then, he gives you some ideas for extending your fall vegetable garden well into the winter
Read MoreThis week on New Southern Garden, we remember the events and lives lost on September 11 twenty years ago. Nathan talks about a beautiful memorial garden, The Garden of Reflection, located in Pennsylvania. Be sure to check out images and
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 answers your questions! Mary wonders if now is a good time to hard prune her evergreen shrubs. Scott has a worm issue on all of his vegetable plants. Alma has a banana tree that needs a new home. Leigh wonders if she can s
Read MoreThis 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 MorePlanting perennial plants at the best time of year will give your new garden tenants the best shot at growing and growing well! This week, Nathan discusses the worst times of year to plant and, of course, the best times! He details the reasons
Read MoreNathan continues his discussion on the perennial garden in this week's episode as he talks about buying plants! Shopping for plants is always a fun activity! Whether you are buying them at a local plant nursery or through a mail-order nursery, plants
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreThis week Nathan talks all about cucumbers! From their humble beginnings in India to growing them in your garden, this is a crash course on growing a favorite garden vegetable. Nathan discusses the botany of cucumbers, U.S. and worldwide production,
Read MoreThis week, Nathan continues the journey into the veggie patch and talks about everything potatoes! Potatoes are an important crop around the world and a great, productive plant to grow in the early spring garden. Nathan discusses the origin, history,
Read MoreThis week, Nathan continues talking about growing vegetables, specifically carrots- Civilization's Favorite Root Crop! He discusses the history of the plant itself and the various types commonly grown. Carrots are easy and fun to grow and Nathan gives you
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreThis week on New Southern Garden, Nathan answers your gardening questions!. Patrick in Flowery Branch, Ga. wonders how far apart he should space his trees to create a screen. Nathan touches on the "limiting factor for growth" which could be
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about trying new things in the "indoor garden!" House plants have found a resurgence in popularity within the past few years. But, how do you grow them and grow them well? Nathan shares with you Dr. D.G. Hessayon's Ten Golden Rules of Houseplants.
Read MoreThis week, Nathan continues his chats on winter gardening! There are some essential garden plants that every Southern garden must include over winter. Namely, the camellia. Nathan discusses the two main groups of camellias found in our garden,
Read MoreDon't let winter slow down your gardening! On today's show, Nathan discusses great perennial plants to think of planting in spring. He talks about Agastache, Columbine, Butterfly Weed, False Indigo, Garden Pinks, Joe Pye Weed, Perennial Geraniums,
Read MoreThis week, Nathan hosts a special guest who is going to help you debunk some of the worst gardening lies! Robert Pavlis is a well-known speaker and educator with over 40 years of gardening experience. He's the author of several books, including Garden Myths,
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