New Southern Garden

This week, Nathan talks about a special garden "within" your garden: the fall garden. Don't forget that there are several plants you can use in your garden that will bloom over autumn and provide one last "celebration" before the cold of winter arrives. Join Nathan as he talks about three of these plants that are easy to find and easy to grow:

From planting new plants, to lawn care, this week Nathan talks about a number of gardening tasks that you might want to consider doing sooner than later.

episode 389

Plant These Spring Blooming Bulbs NOW!

This week, Nathan takes you underground! Before spring blooming bulbs can bloom, they usually need a period of cool/cold so planting sooner than later is important. Nathan discusses many types of bulbs that will make your garden glow this upcoming spring.

episode 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.

episode 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 abou

episode 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

episode 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!

episode 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

Episode 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.

episode 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.

episode 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.

Episode 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 might be more critical than others in your garden, but all are quite timely.

Episode 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."

Episode 379

Tomato Tips, Summer Shrub Pruning, Deadheading and Dividing Perennials, and Watering in Summer

This week, Nathan helps you shape up your garden at the end of July. From tomatoes and shrubs, to fall vegetables and perennial deadheading, Nathan reminds you of the things you might want to start doing this weekend!

episode 378

Late-Summer/Fall Blooming Perennials

This week, Nathan helps your late-summer and fall gardens by revealing some awesome plants that will put on the biggest bloom show for one of the toughest times of year. With plenty of natives on the list, you'll be supp

episode 377

Growing A Native Woodland Garden

This week, Nathan takes you through the many layers of our woodlands to help you grow your own native woodland garden. With a few design principles and many plant options, Nathan guides you down a trail of shady cultivation many people don't think is possible. Embrace the shade and grow a unique garden!

episode 376

The Plants That Made America

This week, Nathan celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States by talking about the plants that made this country and how you can grow these same plants in your own garden!

Episode 375

The Problems with Summer Veggies

This week, Nathan talks about some of the common issues you might be finding in your vegetable patch and how to deal with them.

episode 374

Easiest Houseplants, Easiest Hydrangeas, Easiest Vegetables

This week, Nathan encourages the new and the seasoned gardener to try something new with these super-easy-to-grow plants!

episode 372

Nathan's New Perennials | Part One

This week, Nathan talks about some of the new perennial plants he has added into his perennial plant borders this year.

Episode 371

Growing Butterfly Bush, Responsibly

This week, Nathan talks about the dangers of growing butterfly bush but gives you ways to counteract those dangers. He discusses a list of butterfly bush cultivars that might be more appropriate for our modern landscapes.

episode 370

Maintaining Your Slopes, Natively

This week, Nathan helps you tackle one of the most difficult sites in the garden... slopes. Nathan explains the benefits to using plants to help "hold" slopes and describes many native plants that can handle the job!

episode 369

Controlling Insects Organically

This week, Nathan helps you take care of pesky insects…organically!

episode 368

Feeding Your Plants, Responsibly

In order for plants to grow their best, they need everything required to grow. This week, Nathan talks about the macro and micro nutrients required by plants to grow well. He also talks about the symptoms to look for if your plants are suffering from a nutrient deficiency.

episode 367

Welcome These New Plants to Your Hardiness Zone!

With winter temperatures becoming more and more mild, many hardiness zones have been reconsidered by the USDA. Join Nathan as he talks about a list of plants that once weren't able to be grown in parts of the south but now can.

episode 366

Nathan's Wife Loves Green Beans!

Nathan's wife rarely gives him ideas for the show, but this week is the exception! She tasked Nathan with delivering an entire show about...green beans! But can he fill a whole hour with the intricate details of the green bean and how to grow them successfully? Listen in to find out!

episode 365

Vegetable Gardening by Family, Watering In Droughts, and Turfgrass Thoughts

This week, Nathan tackles a few gardening topics including grouping your vegetable plants by family, effectively watering in drought times, and just a touch of turf grass thoughts.

episode 364

The Wonders of "Cutback" Shrubs

For thousands of years, humans have been "cutting back" trees and shrubs...and for good reason! This week, Nathan talks about the reasons why you might want to partake in the wonderful world of "cutback" shrubs.

episode 363

Easiest Annual Flowers to Start from Seed

This week, Nathan continues a seed-starting talk he began on the previous show except he talks about some of the easiest flowers to start from seeds. They're even easy for the beginning gardener!

episode 362

Top Tips for Starting Seeds Indoors

This week, Nathan helps you get a jump start on your garden outdoors by giving you his top tips for starting seeds indoors!

episode 361

Brand New Perennials for 2026

This week, Nathan discusses some exciting new herbaceous perennial releases that can't wait to be grown in your garden!

episode 360

Add Pre-Spring Garden Pizazz

The time between winter and spring is always an awkward time in the garden. This week, Nathan talks about ways to make your "pre-spring" garden really shine.

episode 359

Getting Raised Beds Up and Running for 2026

This week, with spring in the air, Nathan talks about ten of the things you ought to do now to get your raised-beds and vegetables garden prepped for spring planting!

episode 358

Do NOT Prune These Plants Now!

This week, Nathan talks about what you should NOT be doing in the garden any time soon: pruning your "old wood" blooming plants! Nathan describes the difference between "old wood" and "new wood" blooming plants and lists out the special spring bloomers you shouldn't prune until after their flowers have faded. If her in doubt, remember, "If it blooms before J

episode 357

Contemporary Garden Style

This week, Nathan talks about the 12 key features of contemporary garden style.

episode 356

Love in the Garden

This week, Nathan celebrates Valentine's Day with you by bringing love into the garden! Join him as he talks about garden-themed gift ideas, the "love language" of flowers, garden activities to perform with your loved ones, and how our gardens truly do relate to our lives and relationships.

Episode 355

Late Winter To-Do List

This week, Nathan helps you remember the things you've been forgetting to do in the garden over the late winter and also draws attention to some things you never even thought about doing.

episode 354

Unique Pruning Techniques to Elevate Your 2026 Garden

This week, Nathan helps you add unique interest and pizzazz to your garden by employing some unique pruning techniques. Shaped shrubs, flattened fruit trees, and trees narrowed into tight hedges will all help your garden stand out from the neighborhood while adding some useful function as well.

episode 353

Glow-in-the-Dark Petunias and New Garden Styles for 2026

This week, Nathan talks about new trends in gardening to try in your own landscape! From the new (and strange) bioluminescent petunia, to gravel gardens, modern meadows, kokodama and more, Nathan provides you with some novel and unusual ideas for your 2026 gardening year!

episode 352

Soil Testing 101, Fruit Tree Basics, Seed Check, and Small Azaleas

This week, Nathan talks about some things that you might consider doing soon-- taking and submitting a soil sample, working in some new fruit trees or managing existing one, verify if old seed is still viable, and install some of the world's shortest, reblooming azaleas.