Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses autumn irrigation adjustment for fall plant health. Ever wondered how you should be watering your fall plants? Here are your tips from a local gardening expert! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 o...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about stunning container gardens. You can design a container garden for any outdoor area. From small to large, sunny to shady, lots of dramatic flair to a cute corner container gardens bring a plethora of options. So what are some stunning container gardens you can create? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://ca...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares the top 10 plants of autumn and why. Learn which plants Ken likes the best for fall and why those plants made the cut! Is your favorite plant on the list? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ F...

In this episode Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the most beautiful autumn perennials in the gardens. Which autumn perennials bring the most blooms? Which are the most colorful as the seasons change? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11A...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about trending garden products that are better than the rest. We all see trending products on the market but how do we know which ones are a must and which are a bust? Listen in to this episode where gardening expert Ken Lain will share which gardening products are the best. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gar...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk about the top 10 ground covers that hold hillsides. Hillside erosion from weather and irrigation can cause problems in your garden or to your yard. What are some great plants you can grow to help hold your hillsides in place? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-g...

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener discusses why bees and butterflies receive all the attention as pollinators. These two insects provide very important pollination for plants but are there other pollinators we should remember? Why are bees and butterflies so noticed? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-garde...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the seasonal changes found at a garden center. Fall is coming on quickly and this is when you'll see changes coming to your local garden center. What might you expect to see arrive to Watters Garden Center? What plants will be coming in? What plants are perfect to plant in the fall? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener is joined by Wendi Lancy, the chair for the Prescott Rotary's Grapes for Good event. This event is coming up on September 29th from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm at Watters Garden Center. The garden center transforms into "A Garden Party" and is a great fundraiser that goes to causes that support education, strong business ethics, better communities...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk all about ornamental grass and the showy landscape. What are some great ornamental grasses and landscaping to create drama and flair to your landscape? What plants can you use to make your garden visually interesting? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to turn yellow plants green for better fall color. Are your plants turning yellow prematurely? What steps should you take to get them green so they will bring that gorgeous fall color to your garden? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Ca...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share how to force pampas to show more blooms. What are some steps you should take to get that pampas to bloom? Should you use certain watering techniques? Should you be using a special fertilizer? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 o...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the best flowers of the year. Did you know the best flowers are planted in the Autumn? Do you know which flowers those are? Ken will share everything you know for some spectacular flowers to plant this fall. Listen in to find out what they are! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-garde...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to stop leaf spot on your purple leaf plums. Are you getting leaf spots on your plum trees? Listen in to learn how you can stop this from happening! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to javelina proof your garden. Those javelina can cause a lot of damage to your garden. So what can you do to keep them out and to prevent damage?  Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Foll...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the brightest perennial flowers of Autumn. Did you know that some of the brightest blooms will be in your fall garden? Learn which of those bright blooms are perennials in this Mountain Gardener episode! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Faceboo...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the brights flowers of fall. Did you know that some of the brightest flowers of the year live in an Autumn Garden? So what flowers bring those brilliant blooms? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott answer the question, when is  best to plant fall vegetables? Having a great vegetable garden is a wonderful celebration of summer but when fall rolls around, those special fall veggies just bring something extra special to the garden. So when should you plant those fall veggies?  Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener o...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener gives a guide to quenching your garden's summer thirst. Listen in to learn the best time to water your vegetable garden, if it's different than other types of plants, and when should you not water your garden. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebo...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses how to prevent green tomato worms in the gardens. Do you get little green tomato worms? How can you stop them from invading your garden? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener explores gardening with Javelina and other back yard animals. Do you have wild animals coming into your garden? Are they eating your plants? What are some steps you can take to coexist? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https:/...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center explore the best fall plants for Autumn long flowers, colors, and blooms. Some enjoy those beautiful, colorful gardens throughout the fall. So what are the best plants to keep those fabulous colors and flowers? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Fo...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to save money at a garden center. Did you know there are ways to feed that gardening habit without breaking the bank? Learn how to do this from Ken in this episode. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cas...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott explore whether an Arizona Cypress or Deodar Cedar make a better privacy screen. Learn the benefits of each plant. Which plant will come out ahead as a great privacy screen? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook:...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about late summer Pruning for winter-long beauty. What should you know about pruning toward the end of summer? Are there some plants you should be sure you are pruning? Listen to learn more. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.co...