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
462 episodes since 2021
The Most Beautiful Autumn Perennials in the Gardens
In this episode Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the most beautiful autumn perennials in the gardens. Which autumn perennials bring the most blooms? Which are the most colorful as the seasons change? Listen in to find out.
September 18, 2024
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10:06
Trending Garden Products Better than the Rest
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about trending garden products that are better than the rest. We all see trending products on the market but how do we know which ones are a must and which are a bust? Listen in to this epis...
September 17, 2024
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6:24
Top 10 Ground Covers that Hold Hillsides
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk about the top 10 ground covers that hold hillsides. Hillside erosion from weather and irrigation can cause problems in your garden or to your yard. What are some great plants you can g...
September 16, 2024
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10:01
Why Bees and Butterflies Receive All the Attention as Pollinators
In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener discusses why bees and butterflies receive all the attention as pollinators. These two insects provide very important pollination for plants but are there other pollinators we should remember? Why...
September 15, 2024
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9:45
The Seasonal Changes found at a Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the seasonal changes found at a garden center. Fall is coming on quickly and this is when you'll see changes coming to your local garden center. What might you expect to see arrive to ...
September 13, 2024
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3:55
Wendi Lancy and Grapes 4 Good
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener is joined by Wendi Lancy, the chair for the Prescott Rotary's Grapes for Good event. This event is coming up on September 29th from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm at Watters Garden Center. The garden center tran...
September 12, 2024
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10:16
Ornamental Grass and the Showy Landscape
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk all about ornamental grass and the showy landscape. What are some great ornamental grasses and landscaping to create drama and flair to your landscape? What plants can you use to make ...
September 11, 2024
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9:55
How to Turn Yellow Plants Green for Better Fall Color
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to turn yellow plants green for better fall color. Are your plants turning yellow prematurely? What steps should you take to get them green so they will bring that gorgeous fall color t...
September 10, 2024
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5:42
How to Force Pampas to Show more Blooms
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share how to force pampas to show more blooms. What are some steps you should take to get that pampas to bloom? Should you use certain watering techniques? Should you be using a special fer...
September 09, 2024
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9:47
The Best Flowers of the Year Are Planted in Autumn
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the best flowers of the year. Did you know the best flowers are planted in the Autumn? Do you know which flowers those are? Ken will share everything you know for some spectacular flow...
September 08, 2024
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9:49
Stopping Leaf Spot on Purple Leaf Plums
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to stop leaf spot on your purple leaf plums. Are you getting leaf spots on your plum trees? Listen in to learn how you can stop this from happening!
September 06, 2024
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4:26
Javelina Proof Your Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to javelina proof your garden. Those javelina can cause a lot of damage to your garden. So what can you do to keep them out and to prevent damage? Listen in to find out.
September 05, 2024
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9:27
The Brightest Perennial Flowers of Autumn
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the brightest perennial flowers of Autumn. Did you know that some of the brightest blooms will be in your fall garden? Learn which of those bright blooms are perennials in this Moun...
September 04, 2024
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10:06
The Brightest Flowers of the Year are in the Autumn Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the brights flowers of fall. Did you know that some of the brightest flowers of the year live in an Autumn Garden? So what flowers bring those brilliant blooms?Listen in to fin...
September 03, 2024
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5:35
When is Best to Plant Fall Vegetables?
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott answer the question, when is best to plant fall vegetables? Having a great vegetable garden is a wonderful celebration of summer but when fall rolls around, those special ...
September 02, 2024
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9:46
H2-Whoa! A Guide to Quenching Your Garden's Summer Thirst
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener gives a guide to quenching your garden's summer thirst. Listen in to learn the best time to water your vegetable garden, if it's different than other types of plants, and when should you not water...
September 01, 2024
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10:07
Preventing Green Tomato Worms in the Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses how to prevent green tomato worms in the gardens. Do you get little green tomato worms? How can you stop them from invading your garden? Listen in to find out.
August 30, 2024
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4:16
Gardening with Javelina and other Back Yard Animals
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener explores gardening with Javelina and other back yard animals. Do you have wild animals coming into your garden? Are they eating your plants? What are some steps you can take to coexist? Listen in ...
August 29, 2024
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9:42
Best Fall Plants for Autumn Long Flowers, Color, and Blooms
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center explore the best fall plants for Autumn long flowers, colors, and blooms. Some enjoy those beautiful, colorful gardens throughout the fall. So what are the best plants to keep those fabulou...
August 28, 2024
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9:30
How to Save Money at a Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to save money at a garden center. Did you know there are ways to feed that gardening habit without breaking the bank? Learn how to do this from Ken in this episode.
August 27, 2024
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6:04
Is Arizona Cypress or Deodar Cedar a Better Privacy Screen?
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott explore whether an Arizona Cypress or Deodar Cedar make a better privacy screen. Learn the benefits of each plant. Which plant will come out ahead as a great privacy screen? Lis...
August 26, 2024
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10:02
Late Summer Pruning for Winter Long Beauty
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about late summer Pruning for winter-long beauty. What should you know about pruning toward the end of summer? Are there some plants you should be sure you are pruning? Listen to learn more....
August 25, 2024
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9:49
Dangers of Snail and Slug Bait for Birds and Dogs
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the dangers of snail and slug bait for birds and dogs. Are you a pet owner or do you simply enjoy birds coming into your yard? Are you actively combatting snails and slugs in the garden?...
August 23, 2024
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4:30
4 Garden Blunders to Avoid at All Cost
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about 4 garden blunders to avoid at all costs. Are you making these mistakes? What are they? Listen in to find out.
August 22, 2024
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9:41
The Biggest Perennial Flowers of Summer
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the biggest perennial flowers of summer. Summertime brings some brilliant blooms to the garden. Which of those perennial blooms perennial are the biggest? Listen in to find out.
August 21, 2024
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9:33