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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🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 6 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa 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🍎 Next Steps after Pruning Fruit Trees
You’ve pruned your fruit trees, now what? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what to do after you prune your fruit trees to keep them healthy and ready them for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌿 Spring Garden Tips for Newcomers
It’s time to get ready for spring! The Central Highlands are a wonderful place to garden. A huge variety of plants can be successfully grown here, but you need…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 Hellebore: February Plant of the Month
Hellebore, or Lenten Rose, is a stunning, hardy flower sure to brighten your garden. Hellebores, will add vibrant color to your landscape while other plants…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Companion Plants Best Planted in February
If you’re eager for spring in the garden, you can start now! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best companion plants, shrubs and trees that can be planted…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Q & A: Are Newly Planted Fruit Trees in Danger from Winter Snows?
Some varieties of fruit trees grow and produce very well in the Central Highlands, and late winter/early spring is the best time to plant many of them…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍎 The Difference Between Dwarf, Semi-Dwarf, and Standard Fruit Trees
Planting the right size fruit tree can be the difference between years of success or a headach in your landscape. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 5 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa 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💘 Online Exclusive: New Valentine Gifts for Gardeners
If your sweetheart is a gardener or houseplant lover, your Valentine shopping is easy! But this year, the Garden Center has another great option for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Tree Care and the Best New Plants for Spring
Your trees are getting ready for spring! Even though you may not see it, a lot is going on behind the scenes! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what you need…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa❤️ Gifts Any Garden Valentine Will Love
Valentine gifts abound – but if you have a gardener in your life, the choices are varied and unique. Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🐮 How to Beautify Ornamental Grasses with Manure
Ornamental grasses add a beautiful touch to your landscape, and they are well suited to the Central Highlands. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaQ & A Peaches - does it take more than one to fruit?
Some varieties of fruit trees grow and produce very well in the Central Highlands. For smaller yards, though, do you need to plant two of each variety to…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 How to Prepare Garden for Spring Planting
It might seem a bit early to think about preparing the garden for spring planting, but a few chores done now can be a big boost when growing season arrives!…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 4 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa 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💘 Valentine Ideas for Gardeners
If your sweetheart is a gardener or houseplant lover, your Valentine shopping is easy! Of course, you might not be able to stop! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌼 Why January is the Month to Plant Wildflowers
A patch of wildflowers will bring ever changing joy to your landscape all spring, summer and fall. It’s time to plant them now so they can prepare to bloom!…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Houseplants for a Better Night’s Rest
Houseplants are a great addition to beautify your home, but did you know some houseplants are best known for cleansing your indoor air? If you add these to…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🐮 How to Beautify Ornamental Grasses with Manure
Ornamental grasses add a beautiful touch to your landscape, and they are well suited to the Central Highlands. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌱 When Can Spring Planting Begin?
Baby it’s cold outside! But believe it or not, there are many trees, shrubs, winter crops and wildflower that can be planted now! Mountain Gardeners Ken and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa How to Prepare Garden in January for Spring Planting
It might seem a bit early to think about preparing the garden for spring planting, but a few chores done now can be a big boost when growing season arrives!…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaFollower Bonus! Behind the Scene: Shrubs to Prune Now!
Some shrubs need pruning after they bloom in spring, but others thrive on a winter pruning! In this Follower Bonus, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares which…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 3 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa 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🌿 Online Exclusive: Distinctive Air Plants!
Watters Garden Center has begun providing a number of premier plants, bulbs and more online. These can be shipped direct to your home. The most recent online…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Steps for Better DIY Landscapes
A Do-It-Yourself landscape is possible and rewarding if you go about it the right way. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares steps to make your Do-It-Yourself garden…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍎 Fun Fruit Trees for a Better Spring Harvest
Many fruit trees grow and produce well in the Central Highlands! Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share new varieties of fruit trees, and how to grow and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Winter Gem Boxwood: Combination Plant of January
Boxwood is one of the most beautiful and varied shrubs for Arizona’s Central Highlands, and adds a unique touch to your landscape when paired with other plants…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Q & A: Dealing With Plants That Block a View
When you planted that beautiful tree, you may not have thought about how large it would grow. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share solutions for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa What Happens When Plants are Dormant?
When winter arrives, temperatures drop, and your plants and trees appear dead, what is really happening? They’re far from dead, but rather gaining growth and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 2 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa 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🌿 How to Prune Russian Sage
Russian Sage is one of the most beautiful, colorful and popular shrubs for the Central Highlands. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to prune and care for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaFollower Behind the Scene Bonus: How to Deal With Oak Galls
What are those little orange or brown balls on your oak trees? These are parasites that can cause problems with your evergreen oaks. Master Gardener Ken Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Showstopping Shrubs for Your Landscape
There are many shrubs that thrive and add beauty to your landscape. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares an extensive list of the shrubs that will beautify your…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🦌 Living in Harmony: Gardening with Deer and Javelina in the Southwest
The Central Highlands – both in remote areas and in urban interfaces, is a wildlife haven. But when that extends to your carefully planted landscape and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲Arizona Cypress - Perfect Partners Companion Planting in January
Arizona Cypress is one of the most beautiful and easy to grow trees for Arizona’s Central Highlands. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to plant and care for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌨️ Q & A: Nature's Trick - How Snow Helps Wildflower Seeds
There is something amazingly beautiful about a field or even a patch of colorful wildflowers. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share how winter snow and…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Java Jolt Are Coffee Grounds Good for Plants?
Garden lore says coffee grounds are the holy grail for your plants. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain sorts through the truth and the myths of coffee grounds and how…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 1 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!
🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 1 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain! Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters Lain, The Mountain Gardeners…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲The Benefit of Feeding Mountain Evergreens in January
Healthy evergreen trees and shrubs are a beautiful addition to any landscape. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how feeding your evergreens the right way…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳10 Shrubs Tough Enough for Mountain Landscapes
The Central Highlands has a unique climate that allows for growing an amazing variety of trees, plants, and shrubs. But the mountains can throw some winter…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🐦⬛Beyond the Bird Feeder: Natural Ways to Attract More Birds
Birds and their songs enhance the beauty of your landscape and garden, and attracting them doesn’t take feeders – water, tree and plant features can draw a…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 January Jewels Brighten Your Winter with Companion Planting
Some shrubs not only live through the winter, but add amazing and surprising beauty to your landscape. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the most beautiful…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Q & A: Dealing with Burlap When Planting a Large Evergreen Pine Tree
You’ve chosen a new evergreen for your landscape, and it arrives with the root ball in huge burlap bag. What now? Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaFollower Only Bonus! Protect Your Garden Investment From Gophers
If your garden looks like someone, or something, is carrying on full-scale excavation, you may be dealing with pocket gophers. These local critters can destroy…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴When to Transplant and Repot Your Houseplant
When it’s cold outside, houseplants can add a bit of the outdoors to brighten our homes. Healthy houseplants need the right soil, light, water, and pots to…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 52 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa 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🥳 New Watters Garden Center Spring Updates NOW!
A new is time for a fresh start, and Watters Garden Center is gearing up for an exciting gardening season! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares some of the new…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa⛲️ 10 Ways to Create a Relaxing Backyard Oasis
For most of the year, the Arizona Central Highlands is the perfect place to be outside! So why not create an outdoor oasis in your landscape so you can enjoy…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Beyond Decoration: The Power of Houseplants
Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain always enjoy sharing their love and knowledge of gardening with their customers, and indoor gardening is no exception! This…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa📦 Online Exclusive Plant Shipments Direct From Watters Farm
Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the exciting new online plant purchasing opportunities through wattersgardencenter.com! Healthy, beautiful plants can be…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 Q & A: Peony Pruning Power Hour!
Your Peonies are wintering over right now, but when is the best time to prune them for maximum bloom this spring? Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 Follower Behind the Scene Bonus! Pansies for Winter Color!
If your garden looks a bit dull after the last freeze, never fear! Plant some colorful pansies in containers near your house. These gorgeous flowers come in…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa☃️ Winter Cleanup and Pruning
When the garden stops blooming, the gardening doesn’t end! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what he’s doing in his garden right now to set himself up for a…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 51 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa 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🎁 The Holiday Gift Card Story
Gift cards are always fun and a great way to make sure the recipients of your gifts will get just what they love. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how Watters…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaThree Garden Gift Essentials for Holiday Cheer
Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares a few of the best gifts for gardeners. If you receive Watters gift cards for Christmas, here are some suggestions to get you…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎄What we are Thankful for this Year
Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain always enjoy sharing their love and knowledge of gardening with their customers, and interacting with the community through…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎁 Online Exclusive Plants from Our Farm to Your Door this Holiday
Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the exciting new online plant purchasing opportunities through wattersgardencenter.com! Healthy, beautiful plants can be…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍎 Q & A: How Early Can Fruit Trees be Pruned?
Most gardeners are eager for spring to begin enjoying the garden again. Chores such as pruning seem like a good time to start, but you’ll need to make sure…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 Camellia Can Bloom for the New Year Outdoors
Temperatures in the Central Highlands can dip into the ‘teens at night, so it’s easy to think there will be nothing blooming until spring. Not so! Mountain…