Posts in Plants
Ep. 63- Improving Soil, Planting Tomatoes, Azalea Lacebug, and Summerizing Houseplants

This week Nathan tackles a few topics that will make your garden the best it's ever been! He starts by going on a garden rant about builders and their "good dirt".--which isn't very good for gardening. Nathan tells you different ways to improve

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Ep. 62- Bonus Q&A Week- Landscape Design, House Plants, Soil pH, and Peonies

Things 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

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Ep. 61- Vegetables for the Apocalypse

With cultural changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it makes you wonder what an apocalyptic world might look like. We've seen it in the movies, but what about real life? If grocery stores run out of food, what are you going to eat? Don't fear! Nathan

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Half Episode 60- Creating and Maintaining Annual Beds

Continuing his talk on annual flowers, in this half episode, Nathan walks you through starting an annual flower bed, planting it, and maintaining it throughout the season. If you want a stellar flower bed this year, be sure to take notes and put them into action!

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Ep. 60- Q&A Week- Annual Flowers, Color Theory, Wet Winters, and Feeding Shrubs

"Your Questions, Our Answers"- Our promise to you every last Saturday of the month! If you've got a question for next month, feel free to share it with us! Be sure to listen to this Q&A Week for all things annual flowers, color theory, problems

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Ep. 58- The Meaning of Flowers with Monique Evancic

Did you know there's a meaning behind most every flower and plant? During the Victorian days, people began giving plants and flowers meanings to communicate with others without even using words. On today's program, Monique Evancic with SeedPlayLove, shares with us her research on the meaning of flowers. From rhododendrons to

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Ep. 57- Tree Staking, Fertilizer Debates, and Nitrogen Robbing

In this episode of New Southern Garden, Nathan tackles several garden myths that you probably believe. After encouraging doubters to take action and start a garden during another emotional garden rant, Nathan begins a discussion on staking and not staking trees. Should trees be staked? If so, for how long? Nathan explains it all. Then he gets

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Half Episode 56: Creating a Sense of Place

Welcome to New Southern Garden's first half-episode! These new bonus episodes are meant to keep you engaged in your garden during the week! During this half-episode, Nathan expands upon topics from the previous show to give you more detail and also talks a bit about the importance of creating a sense of place in your space. Join us

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Ep. 56- Lying Landscapers, Soil Amendment, Fescue Overseeding, and Gardenia Cuttings

This week is Q&A Week! Your questions, our answers. Your problems, our solutions! First Nathan rants about landscapers who are trying to scam ya! Be careful when dealing with these so-called "landscapers." Maggie asks if she should add soil amendment to her planting hole. Carl wants to over seed his fescue lawn this spring and Jenny wants

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Ep 55- Farmer Mike Bloomberg, Crape Murder, Epsom Salts and Lime

In this episode, Nathan goes on another garden rant concerning some comments about farmers made by a presidential candidate! Then he shifts his passion to the garden and destroys the myths behind crape murder, epsom salts, and lime! It's a week of battling false information so be prepared to keep notes! Don't forget to ask you questions

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Ep. 54- Top 5 Really Beautiful, Horrible Plants

This week, Nathan continues spreading the truth about plants, whether you like it or not! Even some of our most beloved plants have their issues. Nathan holds no truths back about them! From flowering cherry trees to Leyland Cypress, Colorado Blue Spruce, Flowering Dogwood, and winter Daphne, he let's you know the problems with

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Ep. 53- 10 Steps to Conservation Gardening (Part 2)

Be 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

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Ep. 52- January Q&A Week

Every 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.

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Ep. 51- 10 Steps to Conservation Gardening (Part 1)

We believe that gardening will save the world! In a world where environment is being replaced with economy and society, who will be nature's defender? You, of course. The gardener. Let Nathan help you get into conservation gardening. In this episode, Nathan details the first of five steps to making your garden more sustainable and ecological. Fighting invasive plants, using native plants, reducing lawn, planting for the site, and planning for pollinators are just the beginning of this exciting adventure. Be sure to catch the next five steps in an upcoming episode.

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Ep. 47- Q&A Week December

This 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!

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Ep. 46- Top Christmas Gifts for Gardeners

Christmas is almost here and you need to get that last minute gift for your gardening friend. Yikes! What's going to suit them best? Nathan gives you his top Christmas gift ideas for those who love to garden. From tools and equipment to book and plants, Nathan's got plenty of ideas that'll rock under the Christmas tree and in the landscape! Check out this episode and order that gift quick! Be sure to leave a review of the show if you love New Southern Garden!

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