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Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa
Stop Guessing. Start Growing. Welcome to the Ultimate Garden Blueprint.
Body Copy: Most big-box store advice will get your plants killed. The intense sun, the heavy wind, and the local wildlife require a completely different set of rules.
I'm Ken Lain, "Top 10 Gardener," and every week, I share the exact "un-killable" strategies we use to cheat the heat and build vibrant, blooming sanctuaries in USDA Zones 5–8.
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Episodes
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Q &A: Fast-Growing Shade Tree as a Father’s Day Gift
Your dad just moved into a new home and you’d like to present him with a beautiful tree for a Father’s Day gift! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍂 The Overlooked Truth About Needle Drop and Yellowing Leaves
With the Central Highlands capricious weather, proper, deep watering feeding is crucial to the success of your gardens and landscapes. Mountain Gardener Ken…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 22 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 21 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍎 Don’t Buy Big Box Fruit: Mountain Hardy Berries and Grapes
Those fruit trees and shrubs sold in big box stores may not be suited for our Central Highlands environment. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌹One Bloom Perfumes a Room: The Secret to Prescott’s Most Fragrant Memorial Rose
Roses come in so many varieties and colors, and can add immense beauty to your gardens. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the different types of roses that…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Three Trees That Thrive on Neglect
If you love a beautiful tree but don't want the headaches of caring for one that won't thrive, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the answer(s) for you! Ken shares…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🐀 Subterranean Sabotage: How to Stop Gophers From Chewing Your Fruit Trees to Death from Below
Gophers can wreak havoc on your carefully maintained landscape. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best ways to deter these tunneling pests…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🇺🇸 Plant for America’s 250th: How to Claim One of Watters 250 Living Legacy Trees
Watters Garden Center and The Daily Courier partnered earlier this year to encourage gardeners to plant 250 trees for America’s 250th anniversary. The…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍓Q & A: The Raspberry Fortress - How to Stop Birds From Stripping Your Bushes Blind
You’ve planted and fed your berry bushes, and you love birds, but you’re not growing berries to feed the birds! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴The Magnificent 8 Native Plants That Outshine Everything at the at the Box Stores
Many beautiful plants and trees thrive in our Central Highlands climate, but it does bring unique growing challenges between soil, weather, and water. Mountain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪲 Behind the Scene Follower Bonus: Spider Mites - the Silent Killer is Here
One day your evergreens and other plants look great, and the next, they are covered with white webs. Those are spider mites, and they can suck all of the life…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳BIG Tree Planting Day in Honor of America
🌳BIG Tree Planting Day in Honor of America Watters Garden Center and the Daily Courier’s partnership to plant 250 trees for America’s 250th birthday has been a…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌿The #1 Reason New Plants Fail (It’s Not What You Think)
One of the most frustrating things for gardeners is plants that fail soon after placing in the garden or landscape. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🦋The Butterfly Buffet - High Visual Imagery
Butterflies and hummingbirds are two of nature’s most welcome visitors in spring and summer. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some of the…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🧑🌾 Confessions of a Garden Center Owner: How to Shop Like a Pro This Spring
Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain have been the successful owners of Watters Garden Center for many years, and they’ve built a loyal following of dedicated gardeners…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍅The Deep-Plant Secret - Why Your Tomatoes Aren't Producing Like Ken’s
If you listen to Ken Lain talk about his big, heavily producing tomato plants, or maybe you’ve sampled his signature salsa made with home grown tomatoes, you…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌵The Set It and Forget It Garden: Stunning Cactus for Busy People
If you think cactus are just those saguaros you see on the way to Phoenix, you have a great surprise coming! If you want a garden that has many shapes, colors…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 19 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Top Time of Day to Water for Fresher Herbs from the Garden
Just like fresh vegetables, fresh herbs from the garden add flavor and nutrition to your meals. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best time of day to water…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌿 Flowering Plants Animals NEVER Bother or Eat
One of the most frustrating things for gardeners is wild animals that undo all their hard work! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best plants that provide…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌸 Perennial Flowers for Nonstop Blooms
Perennials are a joy to any landscape – they not only provide wonderful blooms, but they come back year after year! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌼 Why I'm a Flower Grower and Not a Vegetable Gardener It
’s no secret that Mountain Gardener Ken Lain loves flowers of all kinds. In this segment, Ken shares why he gets so much joy from flowers of all kinds…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌿 Q & A – Holding Hills with Honeysuckle and More
If you have some hills in your landscape, and you need some plants to stabilize the area, Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some beautiful…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌹Five Fabulous Ways to Design with Roses
If you love the fragrance and beauty of roses, but you’re short on ideas to use them in your garden, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has some great ideas for these…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 18 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🧑🌾 Hydrangea and Fountain Festival – Mother’s Day Weekend
If you really want to “wow” your mom this Mother’s Day, bring her by Watters Garden Center for a visit during the Hydrangea and Fountain Festival and let her…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌱 Interview With Shari LeGate - Dirt Matters: The Essential Guide to Soil Health for New Gardeners
Master Gardener Ken Lain talks with Shari LeGate, the author of Dirt Matters: The Essential Guide to Soil Health for New Gardeners. This practical, engaging…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌱 Growing Better Herbs & Vegetables in Containers
Sometimes gardeners don’t have a lot of space, or the ability to garden in a large area, but would enjoy healthy fruits and herbs nevertheless. Containers…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaBehind the Scene Follower Bonus: How to Release Praying Mantises for Season Long Benefit
Mountain Gardener Ken Lain share the benefits praying mantises can provide to your garden, and how to release them for season long benefit.
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍅 Forcing Tomato & Pepper Plants to Set Fruit Early & Often
What’s better than fresh juicy tomatoes and spicy peppers fresh from the garden? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to force tomato and pepper plants to set…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌹 Q & A – Planting the Perfect Rose Garden
If you love the fragrance and beauty of roses, but you’re not sure how to begin your rose garden in the Central Highlands, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 17 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🇺🇸 Promoting Generosity and Planting 250 Liberty Trees for America’s 250th Birthday
Watters Garden Center partnered with the Daily Courier to promote the purchase and planting of 250 trees for America’s 250th birthday. The community came…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaBehind the Scene Follower Bonus: Better Fragrance from Lilacs and Beyond
One of the best parts of spring is the scent of Lilacs. In this Follower Bonus, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to get the best fragrance from your…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🔥 Interview with Johnny Poblano, Northern Pines Fire Mitigation
Johnny Poblano, with his brother, Jesse, founded and owns Northern Pines Fire Mitigation, a business that brings more than 20 years of hands-on experience in…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌼 Update Your Containers with Spring Flowers
One of the best times of the year is spring, when all of the plants are waking up and the new varieties of flowers arrive at Watters Garden Center! Mountain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌵Wild Wonders and the Native Plants for Lower Maintenance
The Central Highlands has an abundance of native plants that adapt well to your landscape, and provide a beautiful, low maintenance garden. Mountain Gardener…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌹 Q & A – How to Grow Tree Roses in Containers
Tree roses are a distinctive and beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how to plant and grow these…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Why Grafted Trees are Better for Your Backyard
Why should you choose and plant a grafted tree rather than one grown from seed? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the science behind grafting, and how it…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 16 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 16 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain! Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍅 How to Grow Really Big Tomatoes This Spring
There’s not much better than a big juicy tomato fresh out of the garden for slicing, sandwiches and so much more. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares tips for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Interview with John Murphy – 2026 Rock the Garden
John Murphy is passionate about feeding people, and Watters Garden Center supports his mission. His nonprofit, the "Make 100 Healthy Foundation,” evolved into…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌿 Best Lavenders for Fragrance and Beauty
Part of the reason people love to visit Watters Garden Center is the fragrance that comes with all of those healthy, beautiful plants! Mountain Gardeners Ken…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Insiders Garden Tips to the Best Spring Plants
The Central Highlands has a unique climate. Some plants grow incredibly well here, and others may struggle. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best plants…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌸 Q & A – Best Gardenia for Mountain Gardens
Yes, gardenias do grow in the Central Highlands! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share what gardenia varieties do well here, and how to plant and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaBehind the Scene Follower Bonus: Top Variety Tomatoes for Mountain Gardeners
One of summer's great delights is home grown tomatoes, fresh from the garden. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best varieties for the Central Highlands, and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🦋 Best Flowers of the Spring Planting Season
Want a spring garden full of flowers and plants pollinators such as butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best spring…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 15 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴When is Lilac Planting Season?
Lilacs are such a welcome spring boost with their beautiful blooms and heavenly fragrance. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best planting time for these…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaBehind the Scene Follower Bonus: Glow in the Dark Firefly Petunia
It's always fun to have something new and different in your garden! Watters Garden Center is bringing to the Southwest this year the Firefly Petunia, a…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🦋 Trees that Save the Pollinators
Pollinators are crucial to the health of plants and flowers, but they are having a rough time with insecticides, and growth that shrinks habitat. Planting…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 5 Reasons to Update Your Landscape
Spring is here and gardeners are outside! While you’re planning for the season, take a look at your landscape – it might be time to update! Mountain Gardeners…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍷 Watters Sip and Shop Wednesday
Watters Sip and Shop events are becoming more and more popular as a place for gardeners to visit and see the latest in plants, trees and flowers. Join us…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Q & A - Why Evergreen Oaks Turn Yellow in Spring
For natural and organic gardening, beneficial insects can be your best friends! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how to use ladybugs and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🥕Vegetable Soil Prep for Maximum Growth
Would you like to plant vegetables that are the envy of your neighborhood? It starts with soil preparation! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the ingredients…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 14 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🏜️Low Maintenance Plants for Southwest Gardens
If you’re looking for a drought tolerant, textured, blooming garden that doesn’t take a lot of maintenance, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the best advice for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 Growing Peonies for Fragrance and Beauty
Peonies are one of the most beautiful, long-lived flowering plants for the garden, and Watters has varieties that will thrive in our Central Highlands climate…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌼 Top 10 Bloomers in the Spring Gardens
Spring is here and gardeners are eager for some color in the garden. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best, most colorful spring annuals…