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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.

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Why Plants Need Summer Food to Thrive

July 06, 2025 • Watters Garden Center - Ken Lain

0:00 | 9:38

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares why plants need summer food to thrive. During Northern Arizona's harsh summer conditions, characterized by dryness, wind, and heat, plants often exhibit stress like burnt tips or stunted growth. To combat this, Ken emphasizes the critical importance of fertilizing plants in the summer to encourage a new flush of growth and revitalize struggling greenery.

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