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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
Brightest Evergreens are Planted in Fall
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares the brightest evergreens that are best planted in the fall. Watters Garden Center is transitioning to…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Can Yucca and Agave Grow in a Container?
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share if yucca and agave can grow in a container. Yucca and Agaves are great additions to the gardens…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
What to do with Azalea and Rhododendron in Fall
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares what to do with Azalea and Rhododendron in the fall. We are now fully in fall, but your…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Autumn Landscaping is All About Decorating
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses how autumn landscaping is all about decorating. Learn why fall is the perfect time to plant or prep…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Fall To Do List for a Healthy Landscape
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares the fall to do list for a healthy landscape. October is the ideal time to get ahead on key landscape…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Purple Fall Flowers for Pretty Autumn Containers
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss purple fall flowers for pretty autumn containers. Learn how to create colorful, long-lasting…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Grape Harvest: Get Better Berries This Year
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, talks about the grape harvest and how to get better berries this year. Learn how smart pruning right after…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top Evergreens to Replace That Dead Pinion Pine
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk about top evergreens to replace that dead pinion pine. Learn why fall is a critical time for…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Why October is the Most Important Feeding of the Year
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, talks about why October plant food is the most important feeding of the year. This feeding sets the stage for…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Grapes 4 Good
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, talks about Grapes 4 Good event. This lively garden party features wine, food, and music, all to support…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Creating a Home with Curb Appeal
In this episode, Ken Lain discusses creating a home with curb appeal and value with smart landscaping strategies inspired by realtors and research. This…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Why Fall is the Best Time to Plant Pretty Grasses
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center explain why fall is the best time to plant pretty grasses. Fall is the optimal time for shopping and…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
3 Fall Flowers for Winter Long Color
In this episode, Ken Lain discusses how fall planting offers a chance to revitalize your garden with 3 fall flowers for winter long color. Learn how to make…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Prepare Garden Beds for Fall Planting
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share how to prepare garden beds for fall planting. Fall gardening has begun, and it's time to ensure…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Autumn Irrigation Adjustment for Fall Plant Health
In this episode, Ken Lain, "The Mountain Gardener," discusses autumn irrigation adjustments to maintain plant health for the fall. Lain stresses the importance…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Stunning Container Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares some stunning container garden ideas. Ken's passion for plants stems from their ability to enhance an…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Plants of Autumn and Why
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, covers the top 10 plants of Autumn and why. Autumn is an underappreciated optimal season for planting…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Most Beautiful Autumn Perennials in the Gardens
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center offer insight into the most beautiful autumn perennials in the gardens. Learn about bright plants like…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Trending Garden Products Better than the Rest
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, covers trending garden products that are better than the rest. Learn what trending products are worth…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top 10 Groundcovers that Hold Hillsides
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the top 10 groundcovers that hold hillsides. Learn about hardy groundcovers like junipers…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
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. There are so many pollinators…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Seasonal Changes Found at a Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about the seasonal changes found at Watters Garden Center. Garden centers in four-season climates…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
When Rain is Not Enough for the Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener shares what to do when rain is not enough for the gardens. Experiencing warmer temperatures and unpredictable…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Ornamental Grass and the Showy Landscape
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss ornamental grass and the showy landscape. Lisa advocates for the underrated beauty…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
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. Autumn is an optimal time for vibrant garden…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Force Pampas to Show More Blooms
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share how to force pampas to show more blooms. Fertilization is one important step, but what…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Best Flowers of the Year Are Planted in Autumn
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares the best autumn flowers of the year. Autumn is an ideal season for planting in northern Arizona due to…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Stopping Leaf Spot on Purple Leaf Plums
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to stop leaf spot on purple leaf plums. Excessive rain often leads to leaf spot diseases on trees…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Javelina Proof Your Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to javelina-proof your garden. Known for digging up soil and eating easy food sources, javelina…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Brightest Perennial Flowers of Autumn
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share the brightest perennial flowers of autumn. This is the ideal time for planting perennials in the…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Brightest Flowers of the Year are in the Autumn Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener of Prescott, shares the brightest flowers of the year in the Autumn Garden. Beautiful Autumn Joy Sedums…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
When Do I Plant Fall Vegetables?
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott answer the question, "When do I plant fall vegetables?" Getting a great fall veggie harvest…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
H2-Whoa! A Guide to Quenching Your Garden's Summer Thirst
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares a gardener's guide to quenching your garden's summer thirst. He gives practical advice emphasizing…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Preventing Green Tomato Worms in the Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses preventing green tomato worms in the gardens. Learn the lifecycle of the tomato hornworm and the…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Gardening with Javelina and other Backyard Animals
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses gardening with javelina and other backyard animals. Javelina can bring a challenge to caring for a…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Best Fall Plants for Autumn Long Flowers, Color, and Blooms
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share the best fall plants for Autumn long flowers, color, and blooms. Fall is fast approaching, and the…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
How to Save Money at a Garden Center
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about how to save money at a garden center. Garden centers offer significant discounts on plants during…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
What's Better as a Privacy Screen Arizona Cypress or Deodar Cedar?
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss whether the Arizona Cypress or Deodar Cedar makes a better privacy screen. A green and healthy…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Late Summer Pruning for Winter-Long Beauty
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares info on late summer pruning for winter-long beauty. Late summer garden maintenance is important for…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
From Newbie to Garden Pro in Arizona
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to go from newbie to garden pro in Arizona. Watters Garden Center offers some wonderful classes…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Four Garden Blunders to Avoid at All Cost
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares four garden blunders to avoid at all costs. There are four common mistakes that gardeners often make…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Biggest Perennial Flowers of Summer
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share the biggest perennial flowers of summer. Hear all about some beautiful bloomers, including the…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
The Cost of Travel to Your Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses the cost of travel to your gardens. After returning from a business trip, Ken recounts that some of…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Which is the Better Tree Aspen or Birch?
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott answer the question: Which is the better tree, Aspen or Birch? They also chat about common…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Hot Weather Blooms for Vibrant Prescott Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses hot weather blooms for vibrant Prescott gardens. He shares timely advice for maintaining vibrant…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
See the Gardens Live through Social Media
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, reflects on the significant shift in marketing from traditional methods like magazines and large corporate…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Euphorbia in the Easy to Grow Perennial Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about euphorbia in the garden. Euphorbia is a remarkably robust and easy-to-grow perennial plant that…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Pretty Blooming Trees Best Planted in Summer
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss pretty blooming trees best planted in summer. From ornamental pears to crabapple and redbud…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Top Plants with Really BIG Flowers
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about the top plants with really big flowers. Rose of Sharon, crepe myrtle, smoke bush, and other great…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Monsoon Weeds and Erosion Control
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss monsoon weeds and erosion control. So far this year, the monsoon hasn't been very…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Why Grubs Attract Death into the Gardens
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares why grubs attract death into the gardens. Grubs can pose a significant problem for the garden as they…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Plants for the Lunchtime Special
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about plants for the lunchtime special. Hear about the "Sip and Shop" event success and the positive…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Fast Growing Groundcovers for Hills and Rock Lawns
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener of Prescott, discusses fast-growing groundcovers for hills and rock lawns. It is important to understand the…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Slim Sentinels: The Elegance of Narrow Trees
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center chat about those Slim Sentinels and the elegance of narrow trees. Listen in as they focus on specialized…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
What to Do When Plants Die in the Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares what to do when plants die in the garden. Do you have a persistent problem with plants dying in a…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Shady Shrubs for Shady Gardens
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss shady shrubs for shady gardens. There are great evergreen shrubs for shady garden…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Javelina to Hornworms: Your Guide to a Pest Free Garden
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares a guide to a pest-free garden. In this segment, learn about pest management, specifically addressing…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
You May Have Purchased the Wrong Plant
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares why you may have purchased the wrong plant. Is your plant dying? Do you struggle with keeping plants…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Plants Impossible to Kill Even if You Try
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about plants that are impossible to kill. Listen in for a practical guide for novice gardeners or those…
- Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Impossible to Kill Perennials New for the Gardens
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center chat about impossible-to-kill perennials that are new to the gardens. Summer is here, and despite what…