Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how much water a new container garden needs to be healthy. Container gardens can be a pretty addition to your outdoor space, especially for areas where planting in the ground isn't an option. So how do you care for that container garden when it's new? How much water does it need to thrive? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gar...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott ask and answer if you can really water fruit trees just once a week while still getting a bountiful harvest. Short answer yes, but timing and soil type are a crucial part of the successful bounty. When should you water and what type of soil should you be using? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://c...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener in Prescott shares why every gardener needs 2 watering cans and a  moisture meter. Good tools are an important part of successful gardening. So what tools should you use and why do you need a moisture meter? Listen in to learn more! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cas...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses companion plants that javelina and deer are sure to leave alone. Do you have a problem with deer and javelina eating your plants and messing up your yard? Want to know which plants these invaders will leave alone?  Listen in to learn more. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-po...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener has an interview with Chris Shipley from Civano Nursery out of Tucson. Civano's specialty is drought-hardy, native plants for Arizona. Listen in to hear some great tips from these plant experts. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the fragrant flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Do you like having those butterflies and hummingbirds flitting around your garden? Do you want to know which flowers to plant that will attract more? Listen in to learn which flowers will do just that!  Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares insider tips for growing trees faster. Do you want some large, healthy trees and do you want them soon? Listen to this episode to find out those tips to growing trees faster. 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 in Prescott share insider tips for growing terrific tomatoes. Do you want some great-tasting tomatoes with an abundant harvest? What should you be doing to grow some truly terrific tomatoes? 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 Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses evergreens for privacy that screen prying eyes. Do you like to spend time outside your home but find that people watch you? Are you looking for a little more privacy? Learn which evergreens will block all those prying eyes. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Ca...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses why no one will hire a small business owner. Running a small business offers a variety of challenges and every day is different. Nothing is ever boring or routine. So why won't anyone hire a small business owner? 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 discusses the best blooming flowers for May and beyond. What are some of the brightest blooms? Which are the most fragrant blooms? Which blooms are huge? 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 Ca...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about perennial flowers for nonstop blooms. Spring is officially underway and we love to take in those beautiful blooms. Which perennial flowers should you have in your garden to enjoy those blossoms nonstop? 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 discusses bugs that bite people and plants. The weather has warmed up and those pesky bugs have started to come out again. So which bugs are coming into your yard to bite you and which are coming to take a bite out of your plants? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardenin...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss holding hills with honeysuckle and more. Keeping your garden's structure is important and hilly landscaping can be challenging. Can honeysuckle be a good plant to hold those hills? What other plants are good for maintaining your land? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/moun...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares tips on preparing old containers and raised beds for new flowers and plants. Do you have an old raised bed? How about some old containers that you would like to reuse? Are there some steps you should take before using them again for some new flowers and plants? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mo...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to make flowers bloom all season long. Do your flowers bloom once and then that's the end of it for the season? Do you want to know how to keep those plants blooming all summer? Listen in for tips to make that happen! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Ca...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener has an interview with Andy, a gardening expert with Fertilome. Listen in for tips from these two gardening experts on gardening, growing, and plant protection from bugs! 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 and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss growing better herbs & vegetables in containers. What types of containers should you be using? How can you get those great lush-looking herbs and bountiful veggie crops? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Fa...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about 3 types of tomatoes and the benefits of each. Tomatoes are a great introductory plant to grow and they have some great benefits! So what are the three types and what are their benefits? 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 talk about planting for the perfect rose garden. What types of roses should you plant? Is there a certain soil you should use? How about fertilizer? 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/CAST...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares insider garden tips to more vegetables this season. We always love an abundant crop of veggies from the garden each year. So what are some tips you should follow to get more veggies? Listen 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 what he loves most about gardening. What are his favorite parts? 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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener has an interview with gardening expert Douglas Forst. He is the foremost grower in the state of Arizona and does the training with the staff at the garden center. If you want to know the best way to grow something, Douglas is your source. Listen in to the conversation with Ken to soak up some great gardening knowledge. Listen to Mountain Gardener on...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about updated container style with spring flowers. Container gardens can be a gorgeous addition to your landscape design and with so many spring flowers to pick from, how can you know which ones to use? So what should you use for the updated container style?  Listen to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://c...

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener talks about 3 types of Yucca for every garden style. Yucca is a hardy plant that brings a dramatic accent to your landscape design. So what are the three types of yucca to fit your garden style? Listen in to learn more! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebo...