It'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.
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As we anticipate Christmas tomorrow, Nathan continued talking about the "plants of Christmas" and how to grow them!
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Some plants go hand in hand with Christmas. Think about poinsettias, holly, ivy, and Fraser firs. They all remind us of the holiday season. This week, Nathan lists these plants, talks about their relationship to Christmas and histories, and explains how to grow them
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Plenty 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!
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When planting trees in the garden, they do come with some special considerations. If we fail to consider their mature canopy and root systems, a tree might eventually become a problem. This week, Nathan talks about the most critical things to consider before
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Take advantage of your small space by scaling the size of trees you plant to fit! This week, Nathan talks about some small and completely native small trees that are going to provide your garden with outstanding fall color!
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Nathan 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.
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Herbs have been around gardens since prehistoric times. Gardeners have long enjoyed growing plants that have high fragrances, flavorful tastes, and even medicinal applications. This week, Nathan takes you on a journey to growing your own herbs in the
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Lavender is one of the most popular garden plants. Unfortunately, it doesn’t tend to love our southern gardens. Many gardeners can talk about utter failures when it comes to lavender. But this week, Nathan talks about things you can do to give lavender a fighting
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Garden hedges are as old as gardening itself. For thousands of years, gardeners have created and maintained hedges to keep things hidden, separate garden rooms, and create garden mystery. This week, Nathan talks you through the basics of installing
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A 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!
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Another month has passed and Nathan, once again, goes to the mailbox to answer your gardening questions! This week, Nathan answers questions about proper planting techniques, a strange spider that is populating in North Georgia, and deer resistant fall plants.
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When 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
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Bring in your garden harvest all winter long! It’s quite warm over winter here in the south. There are a great selection of plants, such as broccoli, kales, cabbages, carrots, and more, that can be planted in the warmth of autumnal soil and be ready to harvest in
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This 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
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This week, Nathan opens up the mailbag and answers your questions! Sharon from Cleveland, Ga. asks about some small canopy trees that can add some height to their privacy fence. Rachel in north Atlanta wants to know some specific plants to use in a cottage garden. Bobby from East Tennessee wants to know if it's okay to top dress a lawn now with compost. Lastly, Michelle from Flowery Branch, Ga. wants to create a tropical-like garden around her pool. Leave your garden question for Nathan to answer here or on Facebook and Instagram!
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In 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!
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In this week's episode, Nathan discusses plants that you might not see too often because they bloom in the summer when many people don't shop for plants. This first part of a two part series touches on new summer blooming hydrangeas.
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This week on New Southern Garden, Nathan opens up the mailbag and answers your questions! Night blooming cereus is first up on the ticket, but it's really a question about potting up houseplants. Then, Nathan answers a question regarding planting a
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