Episode 249

The Healthiest Vegetables You Could Possibly Grow

This week, Nathan helps you plan your 2024 vegetable garden by talking about the healthiest vegetables you could possibly grow. Of course, the whole point to growing vegetables is to eat them once they're harvestable. Why not grow the vegetables that are going to benefit your own health the best? Nathan opens up your favorite vegetables and exposes the essential compounds and vitamins that are hiding inside. At the same time, he weaves in the critical things these vegetables need to grow well in your garden.

Episode 248

Making Your 2024 Garden Dreams A Reality

This week, Nathan talks about his biggest failures and garden let-downs in 2023. He didn't get nearly all the things done he'd hoped to. But, he's making a change! Nathan shares with you four things you need to do to document, organize, and prioritize your garden dreams for 2024. To start, he encourages you to write down your biggest and smallest garden goals for 2024. Then, he talks about ways to prioritize those goals and make them more manageable. Lastly, he discusses the importance of timeliness in your garden goals and planning them out based on the seasons and months of the year. With a little planning, you can make your 2024 garden dreams a reality! Hopefully, even Nathan will be more successful this year...

Episode 247

December Q&A Week:

Vines and Groundcovers, Evergreen Shrubs for Shade, and Forcing Bulbs Indoors

This week is the last week of the month...and the year for that matter! That means that Nathan answers your gardening questions for the last time in 2023. Josh wants to learn about some good vines and ground covers that provide winter interest. Taylor needs some evergreen shrubs for the shade. Carrie is wanting to force some bulbs to bloom indoors. Nathan answers all of these questions and gives updates on what's happening in his own garden! Have a happy New Year gardening!

Episode 246

Grow Onions In Winter and All Year Long

This week is all about edible onions! Nathan describes four main groups of onions- bulb onions, leeks, scallions, and garlic- talks about their unique characteristics, and discusses what they need to grow and grow well. Many of these wonderful garden plants can be grown overwinter in mild climates and can continue to be planted virtually all year long!

Episode 245

Hugelkultur: What It Is and Should You Use It?

This week, Nathan talks about a strange practice of horticulture known as Hugelkultur. Many people in the permaculture and biodynamic gardening world are promoting this practice, but what is it and should you use it? Originating in Germany, "Hugelkultur" directly translates into English as "mound cultivation." Nathan talks about the murky history of Hugelkultur and talks about how to create a Hugelkultur mound. Then, he turns to what the science says about the details of this practice and tries to answer the question if we should be practicing Hugelkultur in our gardens and landscapes or not.

Episode 244

Budget-Friendly Hacks for the Garden

This week, Nathan helps you grow more while saving more! Nathan's budget-friendly hacks will help you get more plants in your garden without spending your life savings. He also talks about how repurposing containers and mulch bags will add more productivity to your landscape without breaking your bank account. Lastly, he talks about ways to feed wildlife without stealing your kid's lunch money and easy ways to compost your kitchen scraps. Now, let's get growing and saving!

Episode 243

Organic Winter Weed Control

This week, Nathan helps you alleviate those pesky winter weeds...organically! From preventing them to eradicating them, he gives you several helpful options to getting rid of weeds. From pre-emergent options, like flame weeding and corn gluten, to post-emergent options like natural compounds and home brews, you will have enough tools in your tool belt to keep winter weeds at bay for good! Stay persistent though. Those weeds will always find a way to grow!

Episode 242

November Q&A Week: Planting Bulbs, Hardwood Cuttings, and Pruning

This week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Jane is wondering if it's too late to plant spring bulbs. Nathan takes her question on and talks about the different types of bulbs that can be planted now and how to plant them! Jake wants to propagate his azalea so Nathan gives his details on how to go about that at this time. Lastly, Peter wonders if he needs to be pruning his shrubs like the landscapers are doing around the neighborhood. Nathan gives the scoop on pruning and talks about which plants need to be pruned after they bloom.

Episode 241

Working with Fruits and Vegetables Over Winter

This week, Nathan gives you ideas about growing vegetables and fruits over winter. Whether you only have a sunny patio or a full-blown orchard, Nathan talks about vegetables and fruits that are great for the south and wonderful to plant over fall and winter!

Episode 240

Colorize Your Shady Spaces

This week, Nathan helps you brighten your shady spaces! Many folks think that shade is a curse or plague in the landscape, with few options available. That's just not true. Nathan will help you embrace your shady garden and embolden you to make bold color choices. From annuals to perennials and shrubs, Nathan discusses plants that will stand so bright in the shade, you'd think you're gardening in the sun!