Ep. 129- Q&A Week: Rejuvenating Roses, Pruning Hydrangeas, and Squash Bug

This week Nathan answers your gardening questions!

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Ep. 128- Reviving Summer-Tired Plants

Summer wears down both the gardener and the garden! After your beautiful plants from spring have bloomed at least once and dealt with Southern heat and humidity, they might begin to look a bit sad. Yellow, "wilty", or brown leaves

Books, Perennials, plant biology, Plants, Podcast, ProductsNathan WilsonJuly 24, 2021plants, summer, heat, humidity, rejuvenation, Bonide, Green PrintsComment

Ep. 126- Covering a View and Covering the Ground with Plants

Get your coverage on! This week, Nathan talks about plants that work well to cover an unsightly view or cover and protect the soil. From arborvitaes to tea olives, Nathan talks about plants that grow large enough to create a screen or hedge to

Ep. 125- The Founding Gardeners of America

Happy July 4th weekend! In honor of America's birthday, Nathan discusses the people, the plants, and the places of the 1700s that have influenced the way we garden today. From Monticello to Southern Magnolia, it's a conversation suited to

Garden Design, Plants, Podcast, HistoryNathan WilsonJuly 3, 2021July 4th, America, Founding Fathers, Founding GardenersComment

Ep. 124- June Q&A Week: Japanese Pieris and "Passalong" Plants

This week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! He starts off by answering Shane's question about Japanese Pieris and ponders five different reasons why it might not be blooming. Then, Kathleen asks about plants that make great

Ep. 122- Growing Hawaii at Home

Nathan just HAD to go to Hawaii over the past week for a family wedding. It just couldn't be helped. He had to go. But he came home with his observations of this tropical locale including the landscapes and plants he saw. Nathan was further inspired

Ep. 121- Dealing With Summer Pests

Now that we are in the month of June, summer is just around the corner...and pests are lurking right behind it! Maybe you've already had some pest issues in the garden that need controlling, either way, Nathan is here to help! He discusses the basics

Ep. 120- May Q&A Week

Your questions, Nathan's answers! This week, Nathan opens the mailbag to help you get growing and get growing well! This week, Carl asks what books are great for more information on perennial plants and Nathan gives his Top 4! Ashley

Ep. 116- The Perennial Garden: Buying Plants and Growth Rates

Nathan 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

Ep. 113- Growing Vegetables: Tomatoes

As spring develops, so does the variety of things we can begin to plant! This week, it should be getting warm enough to begin thinking seriously about planting tomatoes. Nathan gives the ins and outs on tomatoes and growing them in the

botany, Insects, Pesticides, Plants, Podcast, Vegetable GardeningNathan WilsonApril 10, 2021vegetables, gardening, tomato, tomatoes, tomato hornwormComment

Ep. 109- Growing Vegetables: Carrots

This 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

botany, Insects, Planting, Plants, Podcast, Vegetable GardeningNathan WilsonMarch 13, 2021carrots, vegetables, growing vegetables, garden, pests, aster yellowsComment

Ep. 108- Growing Vegetables: Notes From My Grandfather

This week, Nathan journeys back a couple of decades to a time when his grandfather helped him plant his first vegetable garden. From soil prep to planting specific types of vegetables, he discusses tips and ideas he gleaned from a previous generation

Ep. 107- Q&A Week- Food Preservation, Deterring Deer, Pickleworm, and New Roses

This week on New Southern Garden, Nathan opens the mailbag and answers your questions! Kaitlyn from Winn Family Garden in North Carolina describes her process for Food Preservation in the Modern Age, Susie in Central Florida needs help deterring deer

Ep. 106- Growing Peonies and Flower Inflorescence

This 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

botany, Flowers., Design, Garden Design, Planting, Plants, Podcast, Techniques, PeoniesNathan WilsonFebruary 20, 2021peonies, growing peonies, garden, gardening, flowers, shapes, form, inflorescenceComment

Ep. 105- Q&A Week- Screen Spacing, Limiting Factor of Growth, and Heeling In

This 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

Design, Garden Design, Philosophy, plant biology, Planting, Plants, Podcast, Q&A, TechniquesNathan WilsonFebruary 13, 2021Q&A, screen, screening, arborvitae, green giant, heeling inComment

Ep. 104- The Five EASIEST Houseplants EVER!

This week, Nathan wraps up his discussion concerning indoor gardening and houseplants by providing you with a list of the five easiest houseplants to grow, their secrets to success, and some problems that may occur. He talks about Pilea

Ep. 103- Houseplant Gardening Prep

Have you ever thought about adding houseplants to your indoor garden? Maybe you don't know where to begin or what plants to start with? This week, Nathan gives you three things to think about before getting into houseplant gardening.

Ep. 102- Ten Golden Rules of Growing Houseplants

This 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.

Books, Houseplants, Insects, Plant Disease, Planting, Plants, PodcastNathan WilsonJanuary 23, 2021houseplants, how-to, watering, repottingComment

Ep. 101- Gardening with Hellebores

Hellebores, or Lenten Rose, are unusual plants that keep their leaves all year and bloom in the dead of winter! If you don't have hellebores in your garden, you should! Nathan helps you get started with a full episode on the history, species, tips for growing,

Ep. 100- New Year, New Garden (Part 2)

Continuing the discussion from last week on New Year, New Garden, Nathan discusses more detailed areas of the garden with new ideas to try. How do you feel about adding some topiary into the landscape? Remember, topiary is that style of pruning that

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