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New Southern Garden

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.

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Ep. 191- Trees and Their Special Considerations

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2022/12/03

When planting trees in the garden, they do come with some special considerations. If we fail to consider their mature canopy and root systems, a tree might eventually become a problem. This week, Nathan talks about the most critical things to consider before you even start digging a planting hole. From how close to plant trees to a house and how close trees can be planted apart, you will be fully prepared to install your new tree or trees (safely)!

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Ep. 190- November Q&A Week: "Winteresting" Your Garden

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2022/11/26

This week, Nathan answers a listener's question about how to bring some interest into your garden for the holiday and winter. Despite the gloom and doom weather of winter, Nathan gives you some bright ideas to make things look a bit more "winteresting."

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Ep. 189- Small Native Trees for Big Fall Color

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2022/11/19

Take advantage of your small space by scaling the size of trees you plant to fit! This week, Nathan talks about some small and completely native small trees that are going to provide your garden with outstanding fall color!

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Ep. 188- Growing Herbs in the South (Part 2)

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2022/11/13

Nathan continues his discussion on herbs this week and discusses some important topics concerning them! He discusses growing herbs indoors, in pots, how to preserve them, and more details about certain types of herbs.

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Ep. 187- Growing Herbs in the South (Part 1)

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2022/11/05

Herbs have been around gardens since prehistoric times. Gardeners have longenjoyed growing plants that have high fragrances, flavorful tastes, and even medicinal applications. This week, Nathan takes you on a journey to growing your own herbs in the

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Ep. 186- Growing Lavender in the South

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2022/10/29

Lavender is one of the most popular garden plants. Unfortunately, it doesn’t tend to love our southern gardens. Many gardeners can talk about utter failures when it comes to lavender. But this week, Nathan talks about things you can do to give lavender a fighting

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Ep. 185- Preparing for Winter Weather

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2022/10/22

This time of year, the weather can be quite unpredictable in the south. A frost here and an 80-degree day there. We can go back and forth when it comes to temperature in the fall, so Nathan gives you the information you need to make sure you are keeping your

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Ep. 184- Creating and Maintaining a Hedge

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2022/10/15

Garden hedges are as old as gardening itself. For thousands of years, gardeners have created and maintained hedges to keep things hidden, separate garden rooms, and create garden mystery. This week, Nathan talks you through the basics of installing

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Ep. 183- More Fall Flowering Perennials

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2022/10/08

A couple of week’s ago, Nathan shared a short list of his favorite fall blooming perennials. This week, he’s adding more to that list to give you even more blossom power for your fall garden!

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Ep. 182- September Q&A- Proper Planting, East Asian...

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2022/10/01

Another month has passed and Nathan, once again, goes to the mailbox to answer your gardening questions! This week, Nathan answers questions about proper planting techniques, a strange spider that is populating in North Georgia, and deer resistant fall plants.

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Ep. 181- Managing Moles and Voles in the Garden

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2022/09/17

There are a couple of creatures lurking below your garden’s surface just waiting for a new, delicious snack to be planted. Moles and voles are quite different when it comes to what they eat and how they look, but they both can be disastrous to your

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Ep. 180- Fall Flowering Perennials

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2022/09/10

When fall comes around, most folks rush out to the garden centers on one mission and one mission alone: to buy pansies. But pansies aren’t the only fall blooming plants to grow in the south. There are a wide selection of fall blooming perennials that every

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Ep. 179- Growing Great Fall Vegetables

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2022/09/03

Bring in your garden harvest all winter long! It’s quite warm over winter here in the south. There are a great selection of plants, such as broccoli, kales, cabbages, carrots, and more, that can be planted in the warmth of autumnal soil and be ready to harvest in

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Ep. 178- August Q&A

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2022/08/27

As usual, we tackle your toughest garden problems at the end of every month. Thanks to all who have submitted a question! We love to hear both your gardening troubles and successes!

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Ep. 177- Working with Water in the Landscape

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2022/08/21

Water is one of the most powerful forces of nature. Even though our gardens LOVE it, we still have to deal with its mighty powers. Join Nathan on this week’s show as he discusses how to work with water in the landscape, instead of trying to fight against it. From

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