Episode 208

Notes on Peonies and Dry River Beds

This week, Nathan talks about that dependable spring blooming perennial, the peony. Then, he gives some tips on installing a dry river bed as a critical feature to your landscape.

Episode 207

March Q&A Week

Gardening with Gypsum and Creating New Landscape Beds

This week, Nathan goes to the inbox to answer your gardening questions! Two great questions are answered this week. One asks about using gypsum in the garden and the other asks about an easy method to creating new garden beds.

Episode 206

Hydrangeas, Turtle Plants, and Raised Bed Soils

This week, Nathan talks about reblooming hydrangeas and how growing them in your landscape can assure blossoms even after damaged by a hard winter. He then answers New Southern Garden's producer's question about plants to grow with turtles in a terrarium. Lastly, Nathan discusses what kind of growing mix to use in raised beds when you are first filling them up.

Episode 205

Cut Flowers:

Growing Cosmos

One 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 the more they are harvested, the more they produce!

Episode 204

Cut Flowers:

Growing Dahlias

There 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.

Episode 203

Cut Flowers:

Growing Zinnias

For thousands of years, gardeners have grown flowering plants for one sole purpose: to cut the flowers for display indoors. Today, we can follow our horticultural ancestors and do the same! This week, Nathan answers a listener's question about easy-to-grow flowers for cutting. Learn all about growing Zinnias in this episode and check out the next couple of shows as this is the first in a short series all about growing cut flowers!

Episode 202

Gardening is for the Birds

Gardening 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 that birds enjoy and also other key features needed when building a bird-friendly landscape.

Episode 201

Early Blooming Plants

This 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.

Episode 200

The Nutrient Cycle and Fertilizers

It's almost time to start fertilizing your garden babies! This week, Nathan gives you the scoop on the nutrient cycle, how plant nutrition actually cycles through animal life and back again. He also talks about the pros and cons to organic and commercial fertilizers. Be sure to start making your fertilizing plans soon so your garden will have just what it needs when spring starts!

Episode 199

Q&A Week January

Bog Plants and Rain Gardens

This 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 with the help of a rain garden. Try adding a new rain garden to your landscape today!