New Southern Garden
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsEach week our host, Nathan Wilson, brings you current gardening topics, how-to’s, and answers your landscape questions. From vegetables to trees and shrubs, soil and seed-starting, Nathan brings you time-tested and researched information to make your southern garden successful. Things are changing in the south, so should the way we garden. Let’s grow something new…together.
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Ep. 264- April Q&A Week- Deer Resistant Annual Flowers?
April 27, 2024 17:17 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan answers Cheryl's question about flowering annuals that the deer won't eat! She tried begonia, but they were munched on like lunch time at the Shoney's salad bar. Nathan talks about a long list of plants that the deer MIGHT not eat. After all, if they're hungry enough, right? From salvia, lantana, verbena, and dusty miller to alyssum, nasturtium, ageratum, and angelonia, there are surely plenty of annuals you can enjoy that the deer won't!
Ep. 263- Growing A Garden in Clay Soil
April 20, 2024 15:04 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBDo you feel cursed with clay soil? Many folks do. This week, Nathan assures you that you can grow great gardens in clay soil. He discusses preparing the bed to deal with water movement, digging appropriately in clay, and choosing the best plants for the space. With a little thought and attention, a clay-based soil CAN produce a wonder garden space. There is hope!
Ep. 262- Notes on Growing Fruits
April 13, 2024 19:33 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan talks about some of the easiest and more challenging fruits to grow in your home orchard! From blueberries to blackberries and apples to muscadines, Nathan gets you started on your fruity journey.
Ep. 261- Native Plants for Your Water Gardens
April 06, 2024 15:39 - 50 minutes - 70 MBThis week, Nathan goes to the water garden to help you plant some wonderful native plants directly into the muck! The southeast has some wonderful plants that thrive in the wettest conditions. Nathan talks about both plants that grow in the water and plants that grow along the banks and marginal areas. Fragrant white waterlily, American lotus, Pickerelweed, and buttonbush have no problem being nearly submerged, but beardtongue, blazing star, swamp milkweed, and cardinal flower love to be r...
Ep. 260- March Q&A Week: Moles, Voles, Wisteria, and Water Pipes
March 30, 2024 17:28 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan answers all the questions that have been burning through your March gardens! Do you have moles? Do you have voles? Is there a difference and what can you do about them? Nathan helps Lee Ann deal with those irritating mammals in the landscape. Invasive wisteria is taking over Joshua's garden, but Nathan has both organic and non-organic options to help control it. Lastly, Kaye wants to build an arbor near a water line but wonders if the vines planted by the arbor will do ...
Ep. 259- Spring Blooming Perennials for Shady Spots
March 23, 2024 16:57 - 50 minutes - 70 MBIf you're growing under shade, you might think that you are limited in what you can grow. Even though that's partially true, shade creates an opportunity to grow a unique group of plants that you rarely, if ever, see in sunny sites. This week, Nathan helps you turn your shade "crisis" into a wonderful opportunity! He talks about a number of blooming perennials that are outstanding in the shade, including barrenwort, lungwort, bleeding heart, brunnera, heuchera, astilbe, polemonium, and lam...
Ep. 258- Preparing Your Winter Garden for Spring
March 16, 2024 16:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBIs it still winter? Has spring started yet? Some days are hot. Some nights are cold. This week, Nathan talks about preparing your winter garden for spring. He walks you through several gardening tasks, discusses the best (and worst) time to perform them, and encourages you to do several that are timely right now! From planning and designing to weeding and feeding, Nathan helps you prepare your garden for spring!
Ep. 257- Pruning Talk!
March 09, 2024 17:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis week, Nathan talks about pruning! As the growing season gets closer and closer, it's time to take a serious assessment of what might need to be pruned in your garden. Nathan hits on all the major points when it comes to pruning to get you pruning at the right time, using the right equipment, where to make a cut, and more!
Ep. 256- New Proven Winners Plants for 2024
March 02, 2024 16:02 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBEverybody loves new plants, right? This week, Nathan discusses some new plant varieties coming out in 2024 from Proven Winners, the same folks that brought us beloved plants like the Limelight Hydrangea! The plants he discusses includes: Let’s Dance Sky View Hydrangea, Let’s Dance Lovable Hydrangea, Pinky Winky Prime Hydrangea, Flavorette Honey-Apricot Rose, Rise Up Emberays Rose, Oso Easy Peasy Rose, Fizzy Mizzy Sweetspire (Itea), Wine and Spirits Reblooming Weigela, Luminary Prismatic Pink...
Ep. 255- February Q&A Week: Growing Veggies and Native Blooming Vines
February 24, 2024 19:42 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis week, Nathan answers your questions! Carol in Cleveland, Ga. is wondering if it's too early to plant vegetables. In short, yes and no. Nathan gives you the details on which veggies to grow now, which to grow later, and some cool things to try to get your veggies going sooner. Then Nathan gives some options for Jonathan who wants to know what awesome blooming vines to try in his landscape. Nathan talks about the top four native vines to literally getting you growing up!
Ep. 254- Plants that Usher in Spring
February 17, 2024 17:46 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan inspires you to improve your late-winter gardens by discussing plants that bloom this time of year! Look around in February or March. Do you have anything blooming? If not, be sure to incorporate these plants to help usher in a new spring season into your garden!
Ep. 253- Picking A Landscaper and Working Well With Them
February 10, 2024 17:01 - 51 minutes - 70 MBThis week, Nathan brings a guest on to talk about choosing and working with a landscaper in your own garden. Ben Ross, with Ross Landscapes in North Georgia talks about the ins and outs of the landscape industry. If you are looking to hire a company to help with your projects, you might learn some helpful things here before you sign a contract!
Ep. 252- January Q&A Week: Growing Poppies and Preventing Fruit Drop in Peach
February 03, 2024 16:37 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Nancy asks if poppies can be grown in the south and if there are any perennial kinds. Even though the south isn't the best place to grow poppies year round, Nathan talks about five poppies that will work and when you should plant them. Larry is having trouble with his peach tree dropping its fruits. Yikes! Nathan givers three possible reasons for this and how you might help the tree keep those delicious fruits on until they're ready to h...
Ep. 251- New House, New Landscape: A Beginner's Guide to Landscaping- Part Two
January 27, 2024 17:43 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan continues the discussion on a simple four step process to getting your new (or rehabilitated) landscape going! He talks about the importance of designing your landscape before you even start digging. You don't have to be an artist to design a nice landscape! He gives you a few methods of designing your landscape even if you have no artistic skills. He concludes the program with the final step of installing your landscape. Sure it's hard work but it's great to see a drea...
Ep. 250- New House, New Landscape: A Beginner's Guide to Landscaping- Part One
January 20, 2024 16:37 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan tackles tips on starting a new landscape! He lays out four steps to creating the garden of your dreams: assessing the site, determining your goals, designing your space, and installing your landscape. Join New Southern Garden next week, to hear Part Two!
Ep. 249- The Healthiest Vegetables You Could Possibly Grow
January 13, 2024 17:12 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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...
Ep. 248- Making Your 2024 Garden Dreams A Reality
January 06, 2024 17:13 - 50 minutes - 70 MBThis 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 ...
Ep. 247- December Q&A Week: Vines and Groundcovers, Evergreen Shrubs for Shade, and Forcing Bulbs Indoors
December 30, 2023 17:27 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBThis 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!
Ep. 246- Grow Onions In Winter and All Year Long
December 23, 2023 17:23 - 51 minutes - 70 MBThis 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!
Ep. 245- Hugelkultur: What It Is and Should You Use It?
December 16, 2023 17:09 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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...
Ep. 244- Budget-Friendly Hacks for the Garden
December 09, 2023 16:36 - 50 minutes - 70 MBThis 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!
Ep. 243- Organic Winter Weed Control
December 02, 2023 17:50 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis 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!
Ep. 242- November Q&A Week- Planting Bulbs, Hardwood Cuttings, and Pruning
November 25, 2023 16:25 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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 a...
Ep. 241- Working with Fruits and Vegetables Over Winter
November 18, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBThis 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!
Ep. 240- Colorize Your Shady Spaces
November 11, 2023 20:45 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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!
Ep. 239- Simplifying Garden Structure
November 04, 2023 15:06 - 51 minutes - 70 MBThis 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.
Ep. 238- Sterilizing Soil, More Winter Annuals, and Transplanting Shrubs
October 28, 2023 15:55 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis 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 shru...
Ep. 237- Creating a Tropical-ish Winter Oasis
October 21, 2023 15:40 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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!
Ep. 236- A Case for Planting Trees and Wildflowers
October 14, 2023 15:39 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis 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!
Ep. 235- Planting Peonies, Staking Trees, Curing Gourds, and Evergreen Trees
October 07, 2023 15:54 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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!
Ep. 234- Q&A Week September
September 30, 2023 15:46 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis 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!
Ep. 233- 10 Principles of Organic Gardening
September 23, 2023 17:55 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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!
Ep. 232- September Garden To-Do List
September 16, 2023 15:25 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis 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.
Ep. 231- Plants with a BARK!
September 09, 2023 16:10 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis 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 l...
Ep. 230- Landscaping to Increase Home Value
September 02, 2023 15:17 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week we add value to our homes by simple landscaping projects. Join Nathan as he discusses things you can do around your landscape to impress potential buyers or just friends and family. From planting trees to building a fire pit, Nathan gives you ideas to really add curb appeal!
Ep. 229- Late Summer Garden Tasks
August 26, 2023 16:26 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Katie from Cleveland, Ga. is a new home owner and wants to learn more about taking care of her landscape. Nathan helps guide her through what she should be looking for and doing in the garden in late summer.
Ep. 228- 10 Must Have Perennials for Late Summer
August 19, 2023 16:49 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBThis week, Nathan talks about plants you MUST HAVE in your garden right now, late summer! He talks about agapanthus, Joe-pye weed, hardy hibiscus, Russian sage, Rudbeckia, maidenhair grass, Virginia switchgrass, yarrow, garden phlox, and canna lily. All of these either add beautiful blossoms or intriguing foliage to your garden at the end of summer.
Ep. 227- Growing a Fall Veggie Garden (Continued)
August 12, 2023 17:24 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan continues the discussion on growing fall vegetables! Even though it's still summer, it's time to get started for fall. Don't be late to the planting party!
Ep. 226- Growing a Fall Veggie Garden
August 05, 2023 15:16 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBDon't forget to get your fall veggies started before it's too late! This week, Nathan reminds you to take advantage of the warm weather to get your fall veggies a head start on growing and growing well! He talks about things to do in August through October to get your fall vegetable garden off the ground. Then, he takes some time to talk about a few notable individual crops that you can grow during the cool season.
Ep. 225- July Q&A Week: Beneficial Insects
July 29, 2023 18:06 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, Nathan answers your gardening questions! Ken in Cleveland is wondering what are some common beneficial insects in our veggie gardens. Nathan talks about a handful including Assassin Bug and Parasitic Wasps. Then, he discusses ways that you can encourage beneficial insects to populate and create a community in your own space. Some of these tactics are so simple, it's easy to get started!
Ep. 224- Restoring Beauty in Summer Stress
July 22, 2023 15:22 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis week, Nathan tackles the lackluster, yellowy, drying-back garden of summer. If the stresses of summer have got your plants looking a bit sad, Nathan explains a few simple and basic actions you can take to help restore your garden's beauty in the dead of summer!
Ep. 223- Horticultural History: The People Behind the Plants
July 15, 2023 15:53 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBEvery plant has a story to tell, but how often do we tell those stories? This week, Nathan does just that. He will introduce you to the history and the people behind some of our most well-known garden plants.
Ep. 222- Perennial Plants of the Year(s)
July 08, 2023 15:28 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBSince 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has awarded certain plants with the Perennial Plant of the Year award. Based on unique characteristics, performance in the garden, and disease resistance, this list of plants can help you add winners in your landscape! This week, Nathan selects a few plants from the thirty-three available and talks about why you should add them to your garden this year!
Ep. 221- Horticultural History: Liberty Hyde Bailey
July 01, 2023 16:47 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis week, Nathan takes a look back at the people and practices of horticultural history. Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954) was a plantsman, gardener, agricultural college professor and dean, and a promoter of the rural lifestyle. Through his numerous books, articles, and other writings, he has left behind a treasure trove of information. Nathan discusses a few entries found in Bailey's 'The Horticulturist's Rule-Book' (1899) and takes a look at some interesting, but some times shocking, way...
Ep. 220- June Q&A Week
June 24, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBThis week, Nathan goes to the mailbox and answers your questions! He answers questions from a wide range of topics including, controlling slugs in the garden, finding "the perfect plant", and transplanting trees in the summer. Send us your questions at www.newsoutherngarden.com!
Ep. 219- Disease Management in the Landscape
June 17, 2023 15:45 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBJust like people, plants deal with diseases. This week, Nathan gives you a three step program to follow when controlling plant disease. Prevention is always the key!
Ep. 218- The Rapid Decline of Ornamental Cherry Trees
June 10, 2023 16:37 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBEvery southern gardener loves a good cherry blossom tree, but do cherry trees really love the southern garden? Nathan exposes the issues that ornamental cherry struggles with and things to look for that might be compromising your ornamental cherry. If you'd rather plant an easier alternative, Nathan also lists a few great, small ornamental trees that don't need so much attention.
Ep. 217- Georgia's Five Favorite Flowers
June 03, 2023 16:25 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBBased on the number of Internet searches made, Nathan exposes Georgians top favorite flowers! Some of them might surprise you but others are a no-brainer. Nathan discusses each plant type and how to grow Georgia's favorite flowers in your own garden!
Ep. 216- Q&A Week May- Growing Plants for Free
May 27, 2023 15:22 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBThis week, Nathan answers your questions! He answers a question wondering the best way to propagate a hydrangea from cuttings. Nathan gives you his top tips on finding success at growing plants for free!
Ep. 215- A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed
May 20, 2023 22:23 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBWho needs to buy a garden full of plants when you can grow them all from seed? Whether you don't know what your long-term goal for a given space is or you just need a few things to fill in the gaps, growing plants from seed is not only rewarding but also budget-friendly! Nathan talks about easy-to-grow from seed annual and perennial plants. Give growing an entire garden from seed a go!