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 MoreNathan goes to the mailbag this week to answer your questions! He helps out Carol who wants to know how to make sure her plant choices and weather conditions don't clash. Then, Jackie wants to know what herbs are best for a beginner. Lastly, Mary Beth
Read MoreThis week, Nathan continues the discussion on pruning your plants! He talks about the different types of pruning tools you might need for certain jobs and mentions some unusual pruning techniques you can use to add some drama to your landscape.
Read MoreThis week Nathan prepares you for an important upcoming gardening task: pruning! Nathan touches on the reasons why we prune, when and how to prune, and the two basic types of pruning cuts we make on a plant.
Read MoreWinter is a great time to work on soil health! This week, Nathan gives you a simple way to test the components of your soil and discusses what you might find. Then, he talks about the main way to improve soil health: incorporating organic matter. From compost
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 MoreA great way to start a new gardening year is to help you out by answering your questions! This week, Erik gives us an update on his beat roots and Nathan answers a question about peach pruning from Kirk. Betsy wonders if the challenges that come
Read MoreWith Christmas just a week away, Nathan gives you gift ideas for the gardener in your life...or for yourself! From tools to books and magazines to plants, there is surely something in this list that every gardener will love!
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 MoreIn this special Halloween episode, Nathan takes you on an adventure through the spooky garden! Nature is a beautiful place but underneath the pretty flowers lurks some dangerous plants. There are many plants that contain harmful, irritating,
Read MoreThis week, Nathan continues his discussion on small plants for your small space! However, he is discussing the larger of the small plants…trees! Most small spaces can’t handle the scale of 40-60 feet maples and oaks, so Nathan discusses a few
Read MoreThe average size of our American landscapes is shrinking drastically! So, this week, Nathan explores small plants for small landscapes that still give you a big impact! It’s a two parter, so be sure to check out next week’s show as well!
Read MoreThis week we answer your questions from the month of September! (Sorry we are a bit delayed, but football takes priority air time over the fall season). Erik from south Louisiana is having a hard time growing beets, so Nathan breaks down a few points
Read MoreDo you ever get jealous of those magazine covers that flaunt those gorgeous fall containers? It's almost like the creators of the magazine have a secret recipe for designing them. This week, Nathan gives you three steps to creating a stunning
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 MoreNathan discusses how-to grow your very own pomegranates! Pomegranates have been around the south since Spanish settlers brought them over in the 16th century. Much has changed since then, so Nathan gives you the recommendations you
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