Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about shade trees to keep the backyard cool. There is nothing better than the shade of a tree in summer. In this episode, we share the best shade trees for the backyard. Small trees for the back patio and narrow shade trees for the side yard. You'll be a shade tree pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain'...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the best blooming shrubs for your backyard this summer. Give that summer garden a lift that outshines the rest in the summer heat. This list of Top10Shrubs.com bloom bright and thrives when spring plants fade. You will be a summer-blooming pro after this week's show! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://ca...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share how to grow a crape myrtle in your backyard. The summer garden is crape myrtle's time to shine. No other shrub has such a bright flower that loves the heat and wind when other shrubs fade. You'll be a crape myrtle pro after this week's show! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen...

Fruit trees are a great way to add beauty and productivity to your yard. But in order to produce healthy, delicious fruit, they need to be properly cared for. In this week's show, Ken shows how to produce healthy fruit trees. You'll be a fruit tree pro after this week's program. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagra...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about blooming shrubs of summer. Summer is a time for beautiful blooms and there are many shrubs that can add color and interest to your garden. In this video, Lisa Watters-Lain shares her favorite summer blooming shrubs. You'll be a summer shrub pro after this show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share how to increase fruit tree health. Fruit trees are a great way to add beauty and productivity to your yard. But in order to produce healthy, delicious fruit, they need to be properly cared for. In this week's show, Ken shows how to produce healthy fruit trees. You'll be a fruit tree pro after this week's progra...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about dazzling summer garden colors! Lisa shares all of her favorite brilliantly colored flowers for the summer garden. You'll be a summer flower pro after this show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am an...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about how to force roses to bloom over and over. Learn how to stimulate continuous blooming, it's essential to provide these roses with proper care. After this show you'll be a rose care expert. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top 10 shrubs for summer fragrance. These #shrubs thrive in summer and the more sun they get the more flowers they produce. You will be a summer blooming pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturda...

In this segment, Lia and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top 10 screening plants for windy locations. The best views in town are at the top of the hill, but they are also the windiest. Ken and Lisa cover how to plant in windy locations and the toughest of the tough plants that block while looking great. You will be a privacy plant pro after this week's show. Listen to...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about summer perennials that love blooming in the summer. Some flowers prefer summer sunshine, heat, wind, and the brightness of each day. You will have a list of the toughest and how to plant each after this week's episode. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share a list of the top 10 perennial groundcovers for hillsides. Learn which plants will help control erosion and soil retention. Learn how to grow those groundcovers quickly. After this week's show, you'll be a pro on groundcovers for years of enjoyment to come! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss summer flowers that bloom in the brutal sun. June is a perennial month, and the toughest flowers show off in the heat. You will have a list of the top 10 perennial flowers and why they are so much better than your grandparents' bloomers. You will be a summer flower pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain&ap...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share all about the fastest-growing trees for Father's Day shade. Shade makes everything in the gardens better. In this episode, learn about the fastest-growing trees for decades of backyard shade to come. You'll be a shade tree pro after this week's show! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can al...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top 10 cactus and agave plants for mountain landscapes. Few cacti and agave thrive in mountain gardens, but not after this list of show-stopping plants ready for years of enjoyment. You will be a cactus and agave pro after this week's show! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen t...

The brightest bloomers in the landscape like it hot.  The Top 10 Shrubs of the summer season are shared this episode and how to plant them.  You will be a summer shrub pro after this weeks show.  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://ww...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss Aspen trees and explain why one tree from a cluster dies, and how to treat it without losing the others in the cluster. You will be an Aspen Tree pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am &amp...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss fragrant flowers that attract butterflies into your yard. Which flowers should you plant? How do you get those hummingbirds and butterflies to the yard? Listen in to learn more! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am &...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share insider tips to growing terrific tomatoes. Just one of these insider tips grow more tomatoes, do all three, and you will donate the extra to the local food banks. You will be a tomato pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Ra...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about the most beautiful plant of spring. Some plants are more vivacious than others, you just can't look away. We share the most beautiful bloomers of the spring season to riotous waves of color. You will be a garden pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also liste...

Prying eyes, trash piles and the neighbors new RV sitting just off you property line all can be hidden with a  few plants. In this show we cover the Top 10 Plants for Privacy along with how to plant each, spacing and water to maximize growth.  You will be a privacy pro after this week's show.  Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss how far to space tomatoes & pepper in the garden. It's easy to plant vegetable gardens close together when plants are young. A garden jungle takes over the summer garden. You will know exactly how far apart to plant your tomatoes and peppers. You will be a vegetable garden pro after this week's show. Listen to...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about perennial flowers that outshine the rest. Not all flowers are created equal when it comes to flowers, fragrance, and beauty. After this show, you will have the Top 10 most beautiful flowers that come back for years of perennial enjoyment. You will be a flower pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us if roses can grow in a bigger container. The short answer is Yes! And perhaps easier and better than directly in the Landscape. Learn the tips to make your Rose grow well and last many years. After this show, you’ll be a Container Rose Pro! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain&a...

Tomatoes are the number one vegetable grown by Americans. Some are more successful than others. After this week's show you will have a Top 10 list for a truly successful tomato garden this year. You will be a tomato pro after this week's show.  Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://F...