Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses growing bountiful apples in Zone 7. Having fresh fruit that you've grown in your own yard sounds perfect. So how do you get those apple trees to produce a lot of fruit?  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://Fac...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses how to plant for fast growth. Are you impatient for great-looking plants? Do you want to see those plants grow quickly? Listen in for tips to get some fast growth on your plants.  Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST1...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener hosts an interview with plant expert Aaron Lamb of Trees of Corrales. This is a fellow private, family-owned wholesale nursery that brings cold hardy, high desert plants to home owners. He and Ken discuss plants and what you might want to know.  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 discuss how to grow California Poppy and their companion plants. California Poppy brings a bright orange bloom to the garden and pairs well with several other plants including forsythia, pansy, and other great spring plants. So how do you grow these gorgeous blooms? Listen in to find out!  Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11....

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the bloomers of early spring. Want some great blooms in early spring? Perhaps some tulips, irises, or snapdragons would be great. Which bloomers are the best for early spring? 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 in Prescott discuss the difference between Atlas Cedar and Deador Cedar. These gorgeous evergreens bring a bright, beautiful green or blue-green to your yard. Both grow well in zone 7, both love full sun, and grow to bring some great shade. So what is the difference between an Atlas Cedar and a Deador Cedar? Listen in to find out!  Listen to M...

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the fastest-growing plants for a thick hedge of privacy. Do you have an area of your home or garden that you want to have some privacy? Don't want to wait for years to get those privacy hedges? Here are some great plants that grow fast to give you that great privacy hedge. Which plants are they? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountai...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares why weather matters when gardening. Every year, the spring weather can range from hot and dry to cold and rainy. Some years the temps are just beautiful for weeks on end and others the we see high winds. What should you know about weather when gardening? What should you take into consideration in caring for your garden? Listen in to find out...

In this episode, Ken Lain is joined by Mike Neenan of Schmit Nursery to discuss the flowers and trees of spring. Blooms become abundant this time of year on trees, shrubs, and in our gardens. What are the best flowers and trees of spring? 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: ht...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the spring gopher plant and garden companions. Gopher Plant is a hardy plant that can handle a wide range of temperatures to hot full day sun to freezing temperatures in the winter. These plants have a fun yellow-green bloom and work well in many planting scenarios. So what plants go well with the gopher plant? Listen in to...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares when spring blooming plants need frost protection. Spring is here but that doesn't mean we won't see at least one more cold snap before warmer temps settle in. So when should you put frost protection on your spring blooming plants? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-wi...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott answer when a lawn should start getting water and food. Lawn care basics can be a challenge for many and knowing when to start watering and feeding your lawn is an important part of that care. So when should you start? 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 talks about the top 10 blooming shrubs of spring.  Spring is rolling in and now is the perfect time to get planting! What are the best blooming shrubs for spring? Which will bring you some bright blooms in the spring and beautiful foliage in the fall? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener discusses why 62 years in the family business matters. Watters Garden Center is celebrating 62 years of serving the community and bringing the best of everything gardening has to offer. From beautiful plants and flowers to high-quality plant care products and beautiful planters and more, Watters Garden has a long-standing tradition of being the best...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener talks about the top 10 garden shortcuts of spring that make gardens better. What should you be doing in your garden now to make life easier? What can you do to make gardening easier and your garden better than ever? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Fol...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the top 10 perennial spring flowers that thrive for years. Want flowers that keep dazzling year after year? Get ready for spring with perennials that will fill the air with sweet fragrance, bright colors, and draw pollinators. So which plants fall on this list? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: h...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener discusses March's companion plants and the fanciful forsythia. Forsythia brings a bright pop of yellow to your garden and it plays well with the other gorgeous plants featured this month. So what other plants are being featured in March? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top 10 hedges to plant for privacy. Want a lush privacy screen for your yard? Look no further than these top hedge plants! Which plants will give you lovely color? Looking for something a little shorter? This is the perfect episode to learn more! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gard...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener covers why roses and hedges are best pruned in March. Embrace March’s mild days to prune for perfect roses and robust hedges. Old, gnarled rose canes yield fewer, tinier flowers. Trim them back for new growth that promises larger, more fragrant blooms—ideal for the fair. In Arizona’s heartland, timely pruning works with nature, not against it, makin...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener talks about the top 3 evergreens that bloom every year. Did you know that evergreens weren't just green and that they can bloom? There are some beautiful blooming evergreens that you can enjoy every year. Which ones are they? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardeni...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener has a conversation with Marketplace Chaplain Steve Buttons.  Steve is part of a group of chaplains who work with businesses around town. Listen in to hear the conversation.  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 Cast...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss spring poppies and their blooming companions. Poppies are beautiful flowers that bring a bright pop to the garden. So what blooming companions go with these 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 F...

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener talks about bark beetle prevention for healthier evergreen trees. Those pesky bugs, bark beetles, can cause a huge problem and make it hard for your evergreen trees to thrive. What should you do to prevent bark beetles? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about growing better peonies as fragrant spring flowers. Peonies are a beautiful fragrant blooms, so how do you get the most out of those 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/C...

In this episode, Ken Lain, the Mountain Gardener talks about the top 10 evergreens for zone 7 landscapes. It's officially planting season and there are so many great evergreens for the current landscape. So which evergreens are the best? 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...