Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Gardening season is year-round with Watters Garden Center's Ken Lain. The Mountain Gardener shares his secrets on how to have the most beautiful, blooming Prescott landscape.
Episodes
692 episodes
The Best Garden Club in Arizona
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares the benefits of garden clubs and highlights two specific clubs: Alta Vista Garden Club and Watters Garden Club. He highlights the Alta Vista Garden Club's biennial garden tour on June 21s...
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Why June is Perennial Month for the Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares why June is perennial month for the garden. These long-lasting plants just explode into bloom in June and will bring years of enjoyment. What are some great perennials you should plant in...
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Summer Perennials that Love Blooming in Summer
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss summer perennials that love blooming in summer. There are fantastic perennial plants that offer continuous blooms throughout the summer and into the fall. They also discuss the impo...
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Flower Power Plant Food Promotes Really BIG Flowers
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how Flower Power Plant Food promotes really big flowers. Flower Power is a great water-soluble fertilizer that Watters Garden Center sells. Why is this item so much better than other fert...
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Top 10 Perennial Groundcovers for Hillsides
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center chat about the top 10 perennial groundcovers for hillsides. From hardy Mexican evening primrose to sedums and junipers, hear all about the best perennial groundcovers you should plant on yo...
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How to Prevent Soil Sunburn while Promoting more Tomatoes and Peppers
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to prevent soil sunburn while promoting more tomatoes and peppers. Ken offers essential advice for cultivating a thriving garden, particularly for Northern Arizona's unique conditions...
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Alta Vista Garden Club Tour
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about the Alta Vista Garden Club Tour in Prescott, Arizona. He highlights the opportunity to see unique local gardens, and you can purchase tickets at Watters Garden Center.
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Monrovia Growers' Jim Rupe Interview on Pollinator Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Garden, interviews Jim Rupe of Monrovia Growers on pollinator gardens. Attracting and supporting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds is growing in popularity, and anyone can help by growi...
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Summer Flowers that Bloom in the Brutal Sun
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss summer flowers that bloom in the brutal sun. Temperatures have begun warming up, learn which flowers will not only thrive but continue to bloom despite the hot summer sun, like lant...
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How to Care for Garden Topiary Structures
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, explores how to care for garden topiary structures. Did you know that maintaining garden topiaries is surprisingly easy? They primarily require simple pruning of new growth as it emerges. Ken al...
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Fast-Growing Shade Trees as a Father's Day Gift
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the fast-growing shade trees as a Father's Day gift. In this segment, Lisa and Ken answer listener questions, including recommendations for fast-growing shade trees, and provi...
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Top 10 Plants that Attract More Butterflies into Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shared the top 10 plants that attract more butterflies into gardens. He also discusses the ideal planting season in Northern Arizona, emphasizing that soil temperature, not just frost dates, is ...
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Growing Hardy Gardenia for Garden Fragrance
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses growing hardy gardenia for garden fragrance. Listen in to learn how best to care for your gardenia plants and how to coax the most fragrance out of your blooms.
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Bright Blooming Shrubs in the Summer Garden this Year
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses the bright blooming shrubs for your summer garden. There are some amazing bright blooming shrubs like the bluebeard, butterfly bush, and more. What other bright blooming shrubs should ...
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Top 10 Cactus & Desert Agave for Mountain Gardens
Ken and Lisa Lain talk today about the Top 10 Cactus & Desert Agave varieties that thrive in our mountain gardens. Many cactus and agave blooms also draw butterflies and hummingbirds. These spectacular cacti and agaves will make you the env...
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How Much Water Does a New Container Garden Need to be Healthy?
Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, takes a look at container gardens and shares how much they should be watered. Listen in to learn how much you should water those containers and more tips on container garden care.
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Garden Q & A With Ken & Lisa Lain: Watering Wisdom and More!
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center answer your gardening questions with a focus on watering – our soil in the Central Highlands is varied and challenging, and how you water can be the difference in whether your trees and pla...
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How to Grow Crape Myrtle for a Brighter Summer
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to grow crape myrtle for a brighter summer. Listen in to learn how to best grow crape myrtle. Do they like sun, what type of soil, and how much should you water them?
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What's Pretty for This Weekend's Gardening
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about what's pretty for this weekend's gardening. Learn about three lovely plants that will bring gorgeous color to your garden. Purple fountain grass, Canas, and Mandevilla are the stars ...
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Bill Jones Hi-Yield Turf Ranger Interview
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, interviews Bill Jones, a representative for Fertilome/Hi-Yield, a company formed as a co-op by independent garden centers. Bill shares his expertise on their products and addresses plant health ...
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Fragrant Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the best fragrant flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Listen in as they highlight several drought-hardy plants, then turn the discussion to flowers that hummingbirds ...
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How to Grow Butterfly Bush for More Pollinators
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to grow butterfly bush for more pollinators. Learn how the butterfly bush became what we know today, making it one of the top pollinator plants throughout the summer and fall. Also, l...
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Insider Tips for Growing Terrific Tomatoes
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share insider tips for growing terrific tomatoes. The two also discuss why rosebuds might be failing to open. Then they identify that striking tree with purple blossoms. Finally, they provi...
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