Ken Lain

Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa

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Ken Lain

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Jul 10, 2026

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🎄 Deck the Halls: The History of Holiday Plants Video 28.11.2025

It’s time now to decorate your home and gift your favorite holiday plants – poinsettias, Christmas cactus, living Christmas trees, wreaths, amaryllis and more. Did you ever wonder how these plants came to represent the holidays? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares some of the stories behind these holiday traditions.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! http...

👨‍🌾 Top 10 Year End Garden Tasks for a Better Yard Video 27.11.2025

A few garden tasks completed now will set you up for garden success in spring! Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share a list of things you can do as winter approaches to make sure your garden thrives through winter and wakes up happy in the spring. Ken & Lisa answer this and more garden questions through this segment. 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club...

☹️ Why Customer Service Died at Verizon - a True Story Video 26.11.2025

Watters Garden Center focuses on outstanding service, making sure our customers get the right plants, the right answers to their questions, and a great experience when they visit the Garden Center. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares a few customer service experiences that have driven him away from some businesses, and why service is so important for business success. Subscribe for The Mountain Garden...

🌳 Q&A: The Most Popular Holiday Trees and How to Plant them Video 25.11.2025

Living Christmas trees can bring joy long after the season has passed, adding variety and beauty to your landscape.  Ken and Lisa share the most popular trees for the holidays, and how to plant them for years of beauty.   Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers!   https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages...

🌲 Cool Weather & Moist Soil Make This the Ideal Evergreen Planting Season Video 24.11.2025

Recent rains and cooler weather are the perfect recipe for happy evergreen trees and shrubs! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best evergreen varieties for Arizona’s Central Highlands, and how to plant and keep them thriving for years to come! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Pine...

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 40 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain! Video 23.11.2025

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🌲 Why Pine Trees Drop Brown Needles in Autumn 🌳 Q&...

💻 A Favorite Part of Digital Gardening Video 22.11.2025

As technology advances, your friends at Watters Garden Center are working to stay on the cutting edge to provide the best experience for our customers! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares Watters’ latest online shopping opportunities and how customers can order the newest and most exclusive plants from the comfort of home and pick them up at the Garden Center. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click B...

🎄Decorate Evergreen Trees for the Holidays, Then Plant Them in Winter Video 21.11.2025

Spruce trees are hardy and beautiful choices for live Christmas trees. You can decorate them for the holidays, then plant them outside in winter, and they’ll thrive in the Central Highlands. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares some choices for live holiday trees, how to keep them healthy through the holidays, and how to plant them afterward.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mount...

🪴How and When to Repot Houseplants Video 20.11.2025

  Houseplants can add beauty and interest to your home, help you enjoy year-round gardening, and make the air in your home healthier. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share this week the best time to repot your houseplants, how to pick the best pots for your plants, and tips for watering and care.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to...

🍂 When Vegetable Foliage Has Black Leaves in Autumn Video 19.11.2025

  The Central Highlands of Arizona are unique for gardeners. We have four mild seasons, and the gardening can go on all year, if you know what plants to grow at the right time! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares what black leaves on your vegetable plants mean in fall, and what steps to take now!   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Moun...

🌳 Q&A: When Can You Prune Blooming Shrubs in the Landscape? Video 18.11.2025

Flowering shrubs can begin to look a bit ragged in your landscape after the first frost. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week the safest time to prune your blooming shrubs, and when you might want to wait a bit longer.  Ken and Lisa also answer additional garden questions in this segment!   Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and o...

🌲 Why Pine Trees Drop Brown Needles in Autumn Video 17.11.2025

Depending on the amount of rain the Central Highlands get through the year, pine trees can drop a few or a lot of needles in the fall. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares what it means when your pine trees shed needles in Autumn, and how much shedding is too much! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener,...

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 39 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain! Video 16.11.2025

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🍁 What Do Yellow Leaves Mean in Autumn? 🌲 Q & A -...

🌳 How to Water and Irrigate Plants Through Winter Video 15.11.2025

Watering in the Central Highlands area can be a mystery, complicated by dry spells through the winter. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the watering wisdom that will help your trees and plants thrive through the winter and emerge healthy and ready to grow in the spring.  Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://watters...

🦌 Top 10 Deer & Rabbit Proof Plants & Repellents Video 14.11.2025

The Central Highlands is known for its wildland/urban areas, and wildlife is part of the attraction. But it’s not so great when the deer and rabbits dine on your landscape and garden!  Master Gardener Ken Lain shares some ways to deter animals from eating your landscape, including attractive plants that most animals will leave alone.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain...

🌳 Trees that Look Good all Winter Long Video 13.11.2025

 Evergreen trees are the year-round landscape stars in the Central Highlands. But some species of trees pull out all the stops for beauty 12 months of the year. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of evergreens that look great in your landscape all year round.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be noti...

🌲When To Prune Local Trees & Shrubs Video 12.11.2025

The Central Highlands of Arizona are unique for gardeners, and the usual landscape wisdom sometimes doesn’t apply here. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best times to prune the most popular trees and shrubs in our garden climate.   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMount...

🌲 Q & A - How to Plant Evergreen Vanderwolf Pines in Poor Soils Video 11.11.2025

Vanderwolf Pines are a beautiful and sculptured addition to Central Highlands landscapes.  Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week how to plant these pines successfully in poor soil conditions so they’ll thrive for years to come.  Ken and Lisa also answer additional garden questions in this segment! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders...

🍁 What Do Yellow Leaves Mean in Autumn? Video 10.11.2025

We all enjoy watching the beauty of the leaves turning in fall. What is happening to your trees and plants when the colors change? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares what the changing colors mean for your trees and shrubs, and when at certain times it might not be a good thing! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMou...

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 38 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain! Video 09.11.2025

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show: 🪴 How Much Should I Water in Winter After Frost? 🌲 Q &am...

🌳 Why Fall is Best for Planting Evergreen Privacy Hedges Video 08.11.2025

If you are looking to plant a privacy hedge, now is the time! Fall is the perfect time to choose and plant your evergreen hedge so it will be rooted and ready to thrive in spring. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best evergreen privacy hedges for our area, and why fall is the perfect time to plant them. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and...

🥕A Guide to Growing Vegetables Year Around Video 07.11.2025

When fall approaches, you might think your vegetable garden is through. But did you know that many other trees have colorful fall foliage?  Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the many trees that will turn color in fall and add interest and beauty to your landscape during all seasons.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean....

🌳 New Shrubs that Look Better in Winter Video 06.11.2025

Evergreen shrubs are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of colorful shrubs that look great in your landscape all year round, what’s new, and how to care for them year-round.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! http...

🌳 New Shrubs that Look Better in Winter Video 06.11.2025

Evergreen shrubs are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of colorful shrubs that look great in your landscape all year round, what’s new, and how to care for them year-round.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! http...

🌺 Newest Poinsettia Colors You Will Find this Year Video 05.11.2025

Nothing says Christmas more than Poinsettia plants. They provide color and beauty to your home through the holiday season. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the newest Poinsettia colors and varieties for your Christmas season.   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGarde...

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