New Southern Garden
New Southern Garden
Nathan Wilson
Each 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.
Ep. 388 | Growing Herbs in the Fall Garden
This week, Nathan walks you through the best herbs to plant in your garden this fall and early winter. He talks about how to grow them and ways you might use them in your kitchen. Just because summer is over doesn't mean your flavorful plants have to be over as well.
Oct 3
50 min
Ep. 387 | Fall Color Explained, Microclimates, Evening Fragrance, Saving Seeds, and Plant Tags
This week, Nathan explains how fall color works and encourages you to look for microclimates in your own landscape in just a few steps. Then, he discusses why some flowers open up at night and release fragrance and talks about ways to use these in your own garden. Lastly, he wraps up the show talking about the importance of and how to collect your own seeds from your own plants and what information on a plant tag is helpful when purchasing a new plant.
Sep 26
50 min
Ep. 386 | Fall Container Gardens, Late-Summer Pest Watch, and Winter Cover Crops
This week, Nathan starts off talking about how to rejuvenate your summer container gardens and get them looking good for the upcoming cool season. Then, he alerts you about a few pests you might be seeing in your landscape this time of year and talks about whether to be concerned about them or not. Lastly, Nathan goes to the vegetable garden to reveal one of the most important things you could do for your spring veggies right now: grow cover crops.
Sep 19
50 min
Ep. 385 | Sow These Perennial Plant Seed NOW!
This week, Nathan talks about the importance of sowing your perennial plant seeds now instead of waiting until winter. Many perennial plant seeds need a period of cold, moist conditions in order to stimulate germination in the spring. Nathan talks about just a few of the plants you need to sow seed for right NOW!
Sep 12
50 min
Ep. 384 | What's Important for the September Garden
This week, Nathan answers more of your questions as we begin a new month of our gardening calendar: September. Nathan talks about the things you need to be doing this month that most people forget about. Then, he answers a question about mushrooms growing in a lawn. Not sure if your plants are getting too little water or too much? Nathan explains it all. Is now a good time to plant perennials? Listen in closely. Getting ready to prepare soil for fall planting? Nathan throws out the dirt on soil prep. He also talks about ways to deal with "garden burnout" during the summer and wraps up the show answering a question about fertilizing your garden in the late summer.
Sep 5
50 min
Ep. 383 | Answering Gardeners' Questions
This week, Nathan answers your questions! From keeping perennials blooming through the heat to planting more "natural" and figuring out why your hydrangeas didn't bloom this year, join Nathan as he helps you out in your own, personal garden.
Aug 29
50 min
Ep. 382 | Lessons Our Gardens Teach
This week, Nathan exposes the lessons that our gardens can teach us...as long as we are paying attention. This show is definitely going to feel a little different but it's intended to inspire and uplift gardeners who are fatigued by late summer.
Aug 22
50 min
Ep. 381 | Pet-Friendly Gardening
This week, Nathan talks about ways to keep your pets and garden safe as you garden with your pets! He begins with a list of plants that are quite toxic to pets (and humans) if ingested. Then, discusses ways to help keep your pets out of your garden beds but wraps up the talk with ways to enjoy the garden with your trusty furry friend by your side.
Aug 15
50 min
Ep. 380 | Early August To-Do List
This week, Nathan talks about a number of tasks that you could tackle this week or next in the garden. Some are more critical than another, but all are quite timely.
Aug 8
Ep. 380 | Plants That Make Your Garden Look Rich
Looking to make your humble abode look as impressive as a mansion? Try these plants that literally make your garden look "rich."
Aug 1
50 min
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