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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.
Episodes
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Spreading Flowers for Fast Erosion Control
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses spreading flowers for fast erosion control. Rainfall and running water can quickly erode away…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Monsoon Weeds and Erosion Control
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss monsoon weeds and erosion control. Those monsoon storms are welcome to Arizona every year but…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Why Stressed Plants turn Yellow before Fall
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about why stressed plants turn yellow before fall. Are your plants struggling and starting to go yellow?…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Arachnid Free Greenery: Ultimate Guide to Insect Free Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares the ultimate guide to insect free gardens. Do you want to plant a garden but hate the insects that can…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Interview with Christina Salwitz
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener interviews Christina Salwitz The Personal Garden Coach from Seattle. This gardening expert brings loads of…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Slim Sentinels: The Elegance of Narrow Trees
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the elegance of narrow trees. What trees stay narrow as they grow taller? Why are these trees…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Successfully Planting BIG Trees for Fast Growth
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses how to successfully plant big trees for fast growth. Which trees will grow large quickly? Should you…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Shady Shrubs for Shady Gardens
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss shady shrubs for shady gardens. Shade is a great shrub for the garden. Which shrubs will grow…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Sustainable Landscapes: Native Trees That Thrive on Their Own
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses native trees that thrive on their own. What are some trees that are native to Arizona that do well…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Garden Classes Free for the Learning at Watters Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the free gardening classes at Watters Garden Center. Classes are every Saturday morning and will…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Bulletproof Botanicals: The Most Resilient Plants for Any Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the most resilient plants for any garden. Learn which plants can put up with the harshest…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Impossible to Kill Perennials for the Garden
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss impossible to kill perennials for the garden. Do you have trouble keeping plants…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Future of Gardening: Exciting Plants and Products for 2025
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses exciting plants and products for 2025. See all the fun new things coming to Watters Garden Center for…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Grow Better Berries in the Landscape
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss how to grow better berries in the landscape. A healthy harvest is a wonderful thing. So how do…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Beating the Heat: Strategies to Protect Plants from Extreme Weather
Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener talks about strategies to protect plants from extreme weather. Summer in Prescott can get super hot and the wind can roast…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Attend a FREE Garden Class at Watters Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the free garden classes being offered at Watters Garden Center this summer. Learn about great trees…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Best Screens and Hedges for Seclusion
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the best screens and hedges for seclusion. Privacy screens can give you some much needed separation…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Xeriscape Landscapes for Stunning Beauty
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss xeriscape landscapes for stunning beauty. Planting a low-water use garden can be a…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Best Ground Covers for Soil Stability
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the best ground covers for soil stability. Do you have an area in your yard that erodes with the…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top Shade Trees for the Verde Valley
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the top shade trees for the Verde Valley. Which shade trees will bring some welcome…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Shrubs for a Stunning Yard
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the top 10 shrubs for a stunning yard. What are the best shrubs to plant in your yard? Which shrubs…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Attend a FREE Garden Class at Watters Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the free gardening classes at Watters Garden Center. Learn tips and tricks all year round from the…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
5 Rapid Growth Strategies: Top Techniques for Fast-Growing Plants
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares 5 rapid growth strategies. Learn the top techniques for fast-growing plants. Should you use certain…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Shade Trees that Keep the Backyard Cool
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk about shade trees that keep the backyard cool. The hot summer weather is in full swing but we want…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Fast-Track Your Privacy: Best Summer Plants for a Lush Barrier
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the best summer plants for a lush barrier. Privacy screens and fencing are great to keep your outdoor…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Care for Summer Wildflowers
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss how to care for summer wildflowers. Those lovely wildflowers are blooming in…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Gardener's Guide: Treating Yellow Leaves in Summer
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the latest gardener's guide: Treating Yellow Leaves in Summer. Are your plants turning yellow? What…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Retailer of the Year - McKenzie Lain
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about McKenzie Lain, who has been recognized as retailer of the year. Listen to Mountain Gardener on…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Plants for the High Deserts
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses plants for the high deserts. What plants are best for the high deserts where we get scorching summer…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Best of the Summer Blooming Shrubs in the Backyard
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk about the best of the summer blooming shrubs in the backyard. What are the best summer-blooming…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Coaching Flowers to Bloom Again and Again
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to coach flowers to bloom again and again. We want to get as many blooms out of your flowers as you…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Grow a Backyard Crape Myrtle
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss how to grow a backyard crape myrtle. These beautiful flowering trees add some beauty to your…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Coaxing Tomato and Pepper Plants to Set more Fruit in the Summer Heat
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener in Prescott discusses coaxing tomato and pepper plants to set more fruit in the summer heat. If you're looking…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Free Summer Garden Classes at Watters Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the free summer garden classes offered at Watters Garden Center. Need to learn more about…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
A Better Way to Feed Plants Organically
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares the better way to feed plants organically. Do you want to keep your plants healthy but prefer to stick…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Biggest Flowers in the Summer Perennial Garden
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the biggest flowers in the summer perennial garden. Massive blooms can be seen in so…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Dirty Little Secret about Vinegar as a Weed Killer
In this episode, Ken Lain shares the dirty little secret about vinegar as a weed killer. Do you have some weeds and have picked up some little tricks on how to…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
What Yellowing Leaves Mean for Summer Trees
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share what yellowing leaves mean for summer trees. In the summertime, all the trees turn a brilliant…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Why Plants Grow Faster with Summer Rain
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares why plants grow faster with summer rain. Those summer rains can be refreshing and our gardens just love…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Most Important Feeding of Summer is Before Independence Day
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares information about the most important feeding of summer. Independence Day is nearly here and there is an…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Trees for Summer Shade
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the top 10 trees for summer shade. Shade trees bring a welcome break from the hot summer sun. So…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Summer Flowers that Bloom in Hot Sun
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss summer flowers that bloom in the hot sun. The summer sun can be intense in Northern…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Easiest Roses Anyone Can Grow
In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener talks about the easiest roses that anyone can grow. Roses bring some beautiful elegance to the garden but…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Keep Flowers Blooming through Summer
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss how to keep flowers blooming through summer. Those summer blooms are beautiful and…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Force Tomatoes to Set More Fruit
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about how to force tomatoes to set more fruit. Growing your own tomatoes can be a real treat. Having…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Garden Alert - Bugs
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the latest garden alert. Are your plants struggling? Are the leaves curling, did your flowers not…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Trees for Fast Shade in the Backyard
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the top 10 trees for fast shade in the backyard. Summer sun is great but cooling off under a great…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Shrubs for Summer Sizzling Fragrance
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top 10 shrubs for summer sizzling fragrance. Those warm summer nights are…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Growing Better Beans & Peas in the Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about growing better beans and peas in the garden. It's great when you can grow your own plants to…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Screening Plants for Windy Locations
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott chat about the top 10 screening plants for windy locations. Spending time outdoors can be a…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Vines that Cover Fast
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the Top 10 Vines that cover fast. Do you have a structure you'd like to cover up with some pretty…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Flowers That Love the Summer Heat
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares the top 10 flowers that love the summer heat. With summer heat setting in, we still want to enjoy those…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Why June is the Best Month to Plant Perennial Flowers
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener tells why June is the best month to plant perennial flowers. There are seasons that are great for planting…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Summer Perennials that Love Blooming in Summer
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share summer perennials that love blooming in summer. Summer is here and those summer…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Best Water Plants with New Growth to Stop Wilt
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to best water plants with new growth to stop wilt. Did your plant get some new growth and now it's…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Perennial Ground Covers for Hillsides
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share the top 10 perennial ground covers for hillsides. Do you have a hillside you want to…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Sunburned Soil is Detrimental to Your Garden and How to Prevent It
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses how sunburned soil can be detrimental to your garden. Did you know that soil can get sunburned? What…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Grow Better Grapes and Berries
In this episode Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to grow better grapes and berries. Want to have a bountiful harvest? What should you be doing to get…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Master Garden Tour Lesley Alward
In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats with master gardener Lesley Alward. The voice in charge of the Master Gardener Garden Tour, Lesley Alward…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Summer Flowers that Bloom in Brutal Sun
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss summer flowers that bloom in the brutal sun. Having brilliant blooms all summer long…