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!

Episode 239

Simplifying Garden Structure

This week, Nathan encourages you to use the "leafless-ness" of fall and winter to examine your garden structure. With one simple garden design principle, you can transform your space to look outstanding any season of the year. Nathan explains and walks you through the earth layer, the human layer, and the sky layer of your landscape to make sure you have interesting structural components that stand out within each layer.

Episode 238

Sterilizing Soil, More Winter Annuals, and Transplanting Shrubs

This week is Q&A Week and Nathan answers your questions! Jeff is wondering if he can reuse his old potting soil or if he has to discard it. Nathan gives him an easy method to sterilize soil that can then be safely reused. Next, Alyssa wants to grow some unusual annual flowers over the winter, so Nathan gives her tips on getting the bed prepared and which annuals you can buy at a nursery or grow from seed yourself! Lastly, another Jeff wants to know if he can transplant some overgrown shrubs now and, if so, how to do it properly for best success.

Episode 237

Creating a Tropical-ish Winter Oasis

This week, Nathan takes on a challenge! A challenge that actually comes from his cousin who is looking to create a space that feels like a tropical oasis all winter long. Nathan breaks down the characteristics of plant material that help give you a sense of a tropical forest. Then, he talks about plants that fit the bill but look good all winter long and don't get harmed by our winter weather!

Episode 236

A Case for Planting Trees and Wildflowers

This week, Nathan encourages you to grow more trees and more wildflowers! Nathan discusses the economic, ecological, and physical benefits to planting trees and talks about a few you might want to consider. Then, he makes a case for not mowing your lawn and allowing wildflowers to take over! He gives you some specific wildflowers that are easy to grow and essentially take care of themself!

Episode 235

Planting Peonies, Staking Trees, Curing Gourds, and Evergreen Trees

This week, Nathan answers more of your gardening questions! Planting and dividing peonies can be nerve racking but Nathan gives you the keys for success in doing it. He also discusses staking trees and harvesting and curing gourds. Then, he lists a number of evergreen trees and shrubs to add winter interest in your landscape!

This week, Nathan goes to the mailbag and answers your questions! Send your garden question to us at www.newsoutherngarden.com and on Facebook or Instagram!

Episode 233

Ten Principles of Organic Gardening

This week, Nathan encourages you to stop running to the shed for a pesticide when you have a plant problem and start growing organically. Through these ten practical steps, Nathan helps guide you to start growing more "green." By selecting appropriate plants, using cultural practices, and more, you can grow your landscape and garden organically. It might not be super easy, but it will definitely be super fun!

Episode 232

September Garden To-Do List

This week, Nathan talks about things to look for as September comes to an end. He walks you through every part of your landscape including shrubs, perennials, and trees, giving you ideas and tasks to complete this time of year.

Episode 231

Plants with A BARK!

This week, Nathan talks about plants with a BARK! Don't worry, they don't bite. These plants just give you something unique and interesting to look at over fall and winter even when leaves have long fallen. Nathan discusses some shrubs including Oakleaf Hydrangea and Red Twig Dogwood. Then, he explains the awesome bark of some trees like Paperbark Maple and Sycamore. He scatters in how to grow and where to grow these plants all along the way. If you are laking something unusual in the landscape over winter, consider planting trees and shrubs with unique bark this fall!