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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 25 – 44 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🏺Pottery that Lasts for Years of Gardening
It’s fun and beautifying to add colorful and unique pottery to your landscape and garden, but if it doesn’t last, you’ll find yourself replacing it year after…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🗿Beyond the Gnomes - Unique Garden Decor that Lasts
Garden art and statuary in your landscape can delight you and your guests day after day. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how he uses garden art and décor to…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🏺Creative Ways to Use Beautiful Garden Pottery as Garden Art
Beautiful pottery can add beauty and focal points to your garden and landscape. Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share how to find and plant quality pottery…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa⛲️ How to Winterize Outdoor Fountains & Ponds
If you have a pond or fountain in your garden, you should take some steps to protect them over the winter so you can enjoy them when spring comes. Master…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌼 Q & A: Wildflowers to Revegetate Construction Sites
If you have a new home in the Central Highlands you probably have some ground that is scraped flat and has no vegetation! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍁 How to Use Autumn Leaves in the Garden
Those beautiful trees in your garden give an abundance of fall leaves. Rather than rake up and bag them all, what if you could use them to build up your…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 43 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 & LisaFollower Bonus Feature! Two Truly Evergreen Plants for the Central Highlands
Just two beautiful plants qualify as true evergreen plants that you can enjoy year round in the Central Highlands. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎁 The Joy of Owning a Small Family Garden Center
From finding and growing new and unique plants to helping people have successful gardens and being a part of the community fabric, owning a small family garden…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & LisaFollower Bonus Feature! The Lowdown on Pocket Gophers
Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the lowdown on gophers. Hint: you don't want them in your garden! Thank you for following The Mountain Gardener! 🌿 Stay…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲How to Plant Winter Evergreens When It’s Cold Outside
Even though it’s cold outside, now is actually the perfect time to plant evergreen trees and shrubs. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares How to plant winter…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴Garden Trivia and History of Christmas Cactus
One of the most beautiful holiday plants are Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Cacti – they are a popular tradition for home decorating and gift giving. What…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Does Feeding with Plant Spikes Really Work?
If plant spikes were the solution to keeping your plants and trees fed, it would be an easy solution to a year-round garden chore! Master Gardener Ken Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍁 Q & A: How to Protect Japanese Maples Through Winter in Containers
Japanese Maples are a lovely container tree and add a colorful focal point in your garden. Ken and Lisa Lain share how to protect your Japanese Maple through…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 The Best Time to Cut Back Wildflowers
Those wildflowers you planted last year gave your landscape colorful beauty from spring to fall. Now that the freezing temperatures have arrived, when is the…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 42 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🎁 Direct from the Farm Shipping for Better Plant Choices
Technology has made so many things easier, including gardening and shopping for plants! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can order exclusive, specially…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Top 10 Landscape Evergreens for Holiday Landscapes
It’s time now to decorate your home and gift your favorite holiday plants – including a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌸 Why are Poinsettias used to Celebrate Holidays like Christmas?
One of the most beautiful holiday plants are poinsettias – they are a popular tradition for home decorating and gift giving. How did these iconic plants become…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎁 When to Plant Poinsettia and Christmas Cactus in Outside Gardens
Did you know you can plant your beautiful Poinsettias and colorful Christmas cactus outside after you enjoy them for the holidays? Master Gardener Ken Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 Q & A: How to Grow a Better Holiday Poinsettia
Poinsettias are one of the holiday season’s most iconic plants, and now they come in many different colors and varieties. Ken and Lisa share how to purchase…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa💦 Preparing Gardens with Ponds for Winter
💦 Preparing Gardens with Ponds for Winter Your garden pond is a beautiful addition to your landscape, but as the weather gets colder, how do you care for it…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 41 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 Story of Holiday Gift Cards at Watters Garden Center
People from all over the world know where to find a gift their Prescott relatives and friends will appreciate all year long! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎄 Deck the Halls: The History of Holiday Plants
It’s time now to decorate your home and gift your favorite holiday plants – poinsettias, Christmas cactus, living Christmas trees, wreaths, amaryllis and more…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa👨🌾 Top 10 Year End Garden Tasks for a Better Yard
A few garden tasks completed now will set you up for garden success in spring! Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share a list of things you can do as winter…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa☹️ Why Customer Service Died at Verizon - a True Story
Watters Garden Center focuses on outstanding service, making sure our customers get the right plants, the right answers to their questions, and a great…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Q&A: The Most Popular Holiday Trees and How to Plant them
Living Christmas trees can bring joy long after the season has passed, adding variety and beauty to your landscape. Ken and Lisa share the most popular trees…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Cool Weather & Moist Soil Make This the Ideal Evergreen Planting Season
Recent rains and cooler weather are the perfect recipe for happy evergreen trees and shrubs! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best evergreen varieties for…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 40 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💻 A Favorite Part of Digital Gardening
As technology advances, your friends at Watters Garden Center are working to stay on the cutting edge to provide the best experience for our customers! Master…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎄Decorate Evergreen Trees for the Holidays, Then Plant Them in Winter
Spruce trees are hardy and beautiful choices for live Christmas trees. You can decorate them for the holidays, then plant them outside in winter, and they’ll…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴How and When to Repot Houseplants
Houseplants can add beauty and interest to your home, help you enjoy year-round gardening, and make the air in your home healthier. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍂 When Vegetable Foliage Has Black Leaves in Autumn
The Central Highlands of Arizona are unique for gardeners. We have four mild seasons, and the gardening can go on all year, if you know what plants to grow at…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Q&A: When Can You Prune Blooming Shrubs in the Landscape?
Flowering shrubs can begin to look a bit ragged in your landscape after the first frost. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week the safest time to…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Why Pine Trees Drop Brown Needles in Autumn
Depending on the amount of rain the Central Highlands get through the year, pine trees can drop a few or a lot of needles in the fall. Master Gardener Ken Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 39 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 Water and Irrigate Plants Through Winter
Watering in the Central Highlands area can be a mystery, complicated by dry spells through the winter. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the watering wisdom that…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🦌 Top 10 Deer & Rabbit Proof Plants & Repellents
The Central Highlands is known for its wildland/urban areas, and wildlife is part of the attraction. But it’s not so great when the deer and rabbits dine on…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Trees that Look Good all Winter Long
Evergreen trees are the year-round landscape stars in the Central Highlands. But some species of trees pull out all the stops for beauty 12 months of the year…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲When To Prune Local Trees & Shrubs
The Central Highlands of Arizona are unique for gardeners, and the usual landscape wisdom sometimes doesn’t apply here. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Q & A - How to Plant Evergreen Vanderwolf Pines in Poor Soils
Vanderwolf Pines are a beautiful and sculptured addition to Central Highlands landscapes. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week how to plant these…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍁 What Do Yellow Leaves Mean in Autumn?
We all enjoy watching the beauty of the leaves turning in fall. What is happening to your trees and plants when the colors change? Master Gardener Ken Lain…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 38 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🌳 Why Fall is Best for Planting Evergreen Privacy Hedges
If you are looking to plant a privacy hedge, now is the time! Fall is the perfect time to choose and plant your evergreen hedge so it will be rooted and ready…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🥕A Guide to Growing Vegetables Year Around
When fall approaches, you might think your vegetable garden is through. But did you know that many other trees have colorful fall foliage? Master Gardener Ken…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 New Shrubs that Look Better in Winter
Evergreen shrubs are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of colorful shrubs that look great in your…
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🌳 New Shrubs that Look Better in Winter
Evergreen shrubs are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of colorful shrubs that look great in your…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌺 Newest Poinsettia Colors You Will Find this Year
Nothing says Christmas more than Poinsettia plants. They provide color and beauty to your home through the holiday season. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Q & A - How Close Can You Plant Trees for a Fast Screen?
When you need a green living screen in your landscape, you’ll want to plant the trees that provide the fastest privacy and shade. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴 How Much Should I Water in Winter After Frost?
Watering is trickier in the Central Highlands – we can have drought, torrential rain, drying winds, and in the winter, frost, hard freezes, snow and ice…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 37 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🌻 A Plant Killer’s Guide to Success
If you are the owner of a black thumb, there is hope! It just takes some knowledge of our planting area, and some garden tips and wisdom to have a thriving…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🍁 Top 10 Fall Colored Trees for Autumn Planting
When fall approaches, you might enjoy seeing bright yellow and red maple trees. But did you know that many other trees have colorful fall foliage? Master…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Brighter Plants That Hold Their Foliage and Stay Green
Evergreen trees, shrubs, and perennial plants are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of trees, shrubs…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌿 How to Keep Winter Weeds Out of Rock Lawns
You’ve added some rock areas to your landscape, and that was supposed to be low maintenance. But those weeds keep cropping up! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌲 Seg 2 Q & A - How to Keep Blue Spruce Silvery Blue
Blue Spruce trees are one of the most beautiful and unique evergreens that grow well in the Central Highlands. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🪴 The Spiritual Meaning of Houseplants
Ever wonder what the meaning behind some houseplants is, or why they became popular? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares some of the history and stories behind…
Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa🌳 Brighter Plants That Hold Their Foliage and Stay Green
Evergreen trees, shrubs, and perennial plants are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of trees, shrubs…