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
646 episodes
Best Gardenia for Mountain Gardens
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the best gardenia for mountain gardens. Gardenia are often thought of as a southern plant instead of one that would do well in the Central Highlands. With all the variet...
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Top 10 Native Plants to Grow in Arizona
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about the top 10 native plants to grow in Arizona. Arizona Cypress, Silver Berry, and Manzanita are some great native plants that love the local weather. What other plants are on this top ...
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When Can Roses be Planted in Spring?
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener talks about when roses can be planted in the spring. The weather is warming up and gardeners are eager to get those roses in the ground for some beautiful summer blooms. What should you be doing ...
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How to Grow the Top 10 Vegetables for an Increased Harvest
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener shares how to grow the top 10 vegetables for an increased harvest. Learn the importance of seasonal planting and understanding frost dates for optimal vegetable growth. Learn about techniques you...
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5 Reasons to Update Your Landscape
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center, share 5 reasons to update your landscape. Do you have aging or unsightly plants? Do you want to enhance your home's curb appeal? How about a desire to manage overgrown vegetation? What are...
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Insider Secrets to Big Juicy Tomatoes
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares insider secrets to big, juicy tomatoes. Should you use soil, can you use manure? What about watering? How much should you use? What else should you know? Listen in to find out.
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Why Evergreen Oaks Turn Yellow in Spring
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center, discuss why evergreen oaks turn yellow in spring. Is it normal for oaks to turn yellow or is something wrong with it? Listen in to find out what you should do if your evergreen oaks are tu...
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Growing Better Veggies and Herbs this Year
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses how to grow better veggies and herbs this year. With warmer temperatures arriving, it's time to focus on those essential spring gardening tasks for northern Arizona. Listen in to learn...
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Mother's Day Hydrangeas: New Varieties for Mountain Gardeners
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener discusses the great hydrangeas that are perfect for Mother's Day gifts. There are five wonderful repleat-blooming hydrangea that boast vibrant colors and fragrant blooms, perfect for local mounta...
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John Murphy Rock the Gardens and Prescott Food Forest
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener welcomes John Murphy to discuss his Rock the Gardens fundraiser for the Prescott Food Forest. Learn how you can support this fundraiser and the amazing work that John Murphy is doing!
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Top 10 Bloomers in Spring Gardens
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the top 10 bloomers in spring gardens. Learn all about waxed amaryllis bulbs, dwarf and specialized fruit trees, blooming trees, and cool-season vegetables and herbs. Pl...
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How to Grow Hydrangea in Mountain Landscapes
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about growing hydrangea in mountain landscapes. Can hydrangea thrive in the Prescott area? Is there a specific variety that grows best here? Listen in to find out.
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How to Use Ladybugs and Praying Mantis in the Gardens
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss how to use ladybugs and praying mantis in the gardens. They also explore concerns about codling moths and their effect on apples and pears and using horticultural oil. H...
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Insider Tips to Growing Herbs with Flavor
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses the arrival of spring in Northern Arizona, noting the blooming of various plants. He also advises listeners to activate their irrigation systems once growth is evident, especially afte...
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How to Pre-Order Your Mother's Day Hydrangeas
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to pre-order your Mother's Day hydrangeas. It seems spring has barely begun, and we're already talking about Mother's Day, but let's be real: it's not that far away. So, if your mom i...
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Top 10 Flowering Trees of Spring in the Landscape
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses the top 10 flowering trees of spring. Which spring trees are easy-care? Which are pollinators? Which brings bright blooms to your landscaping? Listen in to learn all the trees on the t...
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Perennial Flowers that Bloom Early in Spring
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott chat about perennial flowers that bloom early in spring. Do you love early spring blooms? Listen in to learn which flowers bring those beautiful flowers in early spring.
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Making Trees Bloom Better
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about making trees bloom better. Bad water, poor fertilizer, soil quality, and nutrients can all have an impact on your plant's health. What should you do to ensure your trees bloom for ye...
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How to Help Plants Recover from Frost Damage
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott chat about how to help plants recover from frost damage. Did your plants get hit by frost over the winter or this spring during one of the temperature dips? Learn what you shoul...
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What Day Does Spring Gardening Officially Begin?
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about when spring gardening officially begins. Spring season is already here! The weather is warming nicely, however, the season can still turn. Planting has already begun, so dig in! Be r...
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How to Plant For Fast Growth
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener shares how to plant for fast growth. Once spring has begun, we want to see those plants grow quickly to bring the blooms, the beautiful hedges, lush trees, and more. So what should we do during t...
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Interview with Aaron Lamb, Trees of Corrales
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, welcomes Aaron Lamb from Trees of Corrales located in New Mexico. As a supplier of Watters Garden Center, trees of Corrales brings high-quality to retail nurseries and landscape distribution cen...
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How to Grow California Poppy and Their Companion Plants
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center chat about the California Poppy and their companion plants. Watters is getting lots of new plants right now along with California poppies, delphiniums are arriving, and many other fun sprin...
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Bloomers of Early Spring
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener discusses the bloomers of early spring. Spring officially arrived on the 20th and gardeners are ready for those blooms to arrive as well. What are those early bloomers? What should you know about...
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What's the difference between Atlas Cedar and Deador Cedar?
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the difference between Atlas Cedar and Deador Cedar. Also, spring is here but there is still potential for freezes. Is it okay to plant? If so, what should I plant?
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