This week we add value to our homes by simple landscaping projects. Join Nathan as he discusses things you can do around your landscape to impress potential buyers or just friends and family. From planting trees to building a fire pit, Nathan gives you ideas to really add curb appeal!
Read MoreThis week, Nathan talks about plants you MUST HAVE in your garden right now, late summer! He talks about agapanthus, Joe-pye weed, hardy hibiscus, Russian sage, Rudbeckia, maidenhair grass, Virginia switchgrass, yarrow, garden phlox, and canna
Read MoreDon't forget to get your fall veggies started before it's too late! This week, Nathan reminds you to take advantage of the warm weather to get your fall veggies a head start on growing and growing well! He talks about things to do in August through October to
Read MoreEvery plant has a story to tell, but how often do we tell those stories? This week, Nathan does just that. He will introduce you to the history and the people behind some of our most well-known garden plants.
Read MoreSince 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has awarded certain plants with the Perennial Plant of the Year award. Based on unique characteristics, performance in the garden, and disease resistance, this list of plants can help you add winners in your landscape!
Read MoreThis week, Nathan takes a look back at the people and practices of horticultural history. Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954) was a plantsman, gardener, agricultural college professor and dean, and a promoter of the rural lifestyle. Through his numerous
Read MoreThis week, Nathan goes to the mailbox and answers your questions! He answers questions from a wide range of topics including, controlling slugs in the garden, finding "the perfect plant", and transplanting trees in the summer. Send us your questions
Read MoreEvery southern gardener loves a good cherry blossom tree, but do cherry trees really love the southern garden? Nathan exposes the issues that ornamental cherry struggles with and things to look for that might be compromising your ornamental
Read MoreBased on the number of Internet searches made, Nathan exposes Georgians top favorite flowers! Some of them might surprise you but others are a no-brainer. Nathan discusses each plant type and how to grow Georgia's favorite flowers in your
Read MoreWho needs to buy a garden full of plants when you can grow them all from seed? Whether you don't know what your long-term goal for a given space is or you just need a few things to fill in the gaps, growing plants from seed is not only rewarding but
Read MoreThis 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 MoreOne more easy addition to the cut flower garden has to be cosmos! This week, Nathan continues his discussion on great plants for the cut flower garden with this light, airy and dainty bloomer. The flowers make look dainty but they come in great numbers and
Read MoreThere are plenty of easy-to-grow plants in a cutting garden and dahlia doesn't disappoint! This week, Nathan talks about this true "cut and come again" garden plant, the in's and out's of growing them, and the wide array of variety its cultivars offer.
Read MoreGardening is for the birds! We can develop a landscape that provides all the necessary resources that birds look for in a habitat. In doing so, we will invite more birds to not just fly through but also build a home and stay in. This week, Nathan talks about plants
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.
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