Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss summer flowers that bloom in the hot sun. The summer sun can be intense in Northern Arizona and so many flowers struggle with the warm temperatures. So which flowers will bring the fragrance? Which will bring the pops of colors? Which flowers love that hot sun? Listen in the find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11:...

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener talks about the easiest roses that anyone can grow. Roses bring some beautiful elegance to the garden but somehow these delicate blooms can be difficult. So which types of roses are easier to grow? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Faceb...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss how to keep flowers blooming through summer. Those summer blooms are beautiful and add a little something extra to your garden. So what do you do to keep your flowers blooming all summer? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follo...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about how to force tomatoes to set more fruit. Growing your own tomatoes can be a real treat. Having those fresh tomatoes in a recipe really bumps up the freshness of that dish. So how can you get plenty of tomatoes from your plants? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the latest garden alert. Are your plants struggling? Are the leaves curling, did your flowers not bloom or did they fade quickly? What is causing this to happen? 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 Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the top 10 trees for fast shade in the backyard. Summer sun is great but cooling off under a great shade tree makes for an ideal backyard setting. So what trees will bring shade to your yard quickly? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cas...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top 10 shrubs for summer sizzling fragrance. Those warm summer nights are great for spending out in the garden. Add some fabulous fragrance and it's a little bit of paradise. So which shrubs will bring some amazing aromas to your garden? Listen in the find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about growing better beans and peas in the garden. It's great when you can grow your own plants to harvest those beans and peas. Using your own bounty in a meal is such a great treat! So what steps should you be taking to grow better beans and peas? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-g...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott chat about the top 10 screening plants for windy locations. Spending time outdoors can be a wonderful way to spend the day but when the winds pick up, things start to get a little crazy. So what are the best screening plants for those windy locations? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the Top 10 Vines that cover fast. Do you have a structure you'd like to cover up with some pretty vining plants? Which ones will grow the fastest? Which handle full sun, which like the shade? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares the top 10 flowers that love the summer heat. With summer heat setting in, we still want to enjoy those beautiful blooms. So which flowers love the summer heat? Which ones will thrive in spite of that hot sun and the summer winds? 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 tells why June is the best month to plant perennial flowers. There are seasons that are great for planting certain types of flowers. So why is June so great for perennial planting? 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://Face...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share summer perennials that love blooming in summer. Summer is here and those summer perennials can make your garden really pop! So which perennials love blooming in the summer heat? Which ones love the full sun? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-garden...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to best water plants with new growth to stop wilt. Did your plant get some new growth and now it's wilting? What are some steps you can do in watering to help prevent the wilt? 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 and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share the top 10 perennial ground covers for hillsides. Do you have a hillside you want to landscape? Perhaps that hillside needs some erosion control. What perennial ground covers should you use? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Foll...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses how sunburned soil can be detrimental to your garden. Did you know that soil can get sunburned? What can it do to your garden? What steps can you take to prevent soil sunburn? 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 Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to grow better grapes and berries. Want to have a bountiful harvest? What should you be doing to get some excellent berries and grapes in your garden this year? 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/C...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats with master gardener Lesley Alward. The voice in charge of the Master Gardener Garden Tour, Lesley Alward knows just about everything there is to know about gardening. What tips can these two gardening experts share? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcas...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss summer flowers that bloom in the brutal sun. Having brilliant blooms all summer long can make for a pretty garden. Which flowers can handle the hot sun? Which blooms are biggest and brightest? Listen in to learn more. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to care for garden topiary structures. Learn the best methods to care for those garden topiaries. What tools should you have? What tips should you know? 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.com/CAST11AZ...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about fast-growing trees that work great as a Father's Day gift. What trees grow quickly? Which ones might your dad like best for Father's Day? 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://Faceboo...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the top 10 plants that attract more butterflies into gardens. Do you enjoy seeing those pretty butterflies flitting about your garden? Want to know how to get more of them to come around? Listen to learn more. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Face...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener of Prescott shares 6 summer pruning do's and don't's. What should you be doing to prune your plants in a way that keeps them healthy? Are there tricks to certain types of plants? 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 shares the bright blooming shrubs in the summer garden this year. Which shrubs bring that bright color to your garden? Which ones have big blooms and which have small 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.co...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Waters Garden Center share the top 10 cactus and desert agave for mountain gardens. What cactus plants enjoy the warm summer weather and the cooler mountain winters? Which agave plants like zone 7 environment? 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...