Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa

Gardening isn’t hard in the Central Highlands if you adhere to certain basics. The same applies to the few mistakes that will destroy your hard work in the garden. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the four mistakes to avoid to keep your garden healthy.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   #WattersGardenCenter, #...

If you’ve visited the Garden Center lately, you’ll be amazed at such wonderful, huge perennial blooms as hibiscus, rudbeckia, dahlias, and much more! Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share what varieties of perennial flowers thrive and have huge blooms in the Central Highlands, and how to care for them. Great news! You can plant them now!   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not alrea...

  You’ve worked hard to make your garden thrive this summer, and now you’re planning a trip. That’s enough to induce anxiety in most gardeners who love their plants! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares ways to enjoy your trip without worrying about your garden the entire time!   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #Watte...

Aspens and Birches are two similar trees that add beauty to your Central Highlands landscape. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain help you to pick the best for your landscape, and why, along with other garden questions received this week.   Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers!   https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garde...

  The heat, wind and monsoons can wreak havoc on gardens in the Central Highlands, creating some real challenges for those who love colorful, healthy gardens. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the most beautiful, colorful, hardy flowers to brighten your summer garden, and how to best care for them. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener   #WattersGardenCenter, #...

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 29 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain! 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! In...

If you want to learn more about gardening in our unique Central Highlands climate, all you have to do is access your favorite social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, PodBean, and the Watters Garden Center website – and you’ll find podcasts, videos, photos, columns and announcements – all to help you have the best garden experience with the best plants, the best products, and the best advice!...

You may not know what euphorbia is, much less how to pronounce it! Master Gardener Ken Lain will give the lowdown on this great shrub that will add easy-to-care-for  interest, texture and color to your perennial gardens. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGarden...

You may have noticed trees around the area with gorgeous spring and summer blooms, and wondered which varieties thrive here and when to plant them. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share what varieties of blooming trees thrive in the Central Highlands, and how to care for them. Great news! You can plant them now so when blooming time comes around, the results will be spectacular! 🌺Ken & Lis...

Have you seen gardens with giant, colorful flowers and wish you could grow them in your own garden? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares which plants will bear those giant, vibrant blooms and how to care for them! Learn about dinnerplate dahlias, huge hibiscus, giant rudbeckia and so much more! Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain...

The monsoon rains are welcome replenishment for our gardens and relief from the heat, but the not so welcome side effects are weeds and landscape damage from downpours!  Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share a variety of ways to keep monsoon weeds under control, and avoid damage from heavy rains. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other...

You work too hard to have a thriving garden to surrender your plants to destructive pests like grubs, which lurk beneath your plants and love to munch on your garden! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to spot and keep those summer garden pests at bay with organic pesticides that won’t harm the soil, you or your pets. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener  ...

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: 🐜 Your Guide to a Pest Free Garden 🌳 Q and A: Shady Shru...

The July Sip & Shop at Watters Garden Center was such a hit, we’re planning another! Stay tuned for the details, and don’t miss out on the free Saturday Garden Classes in August. You’ll learn how to grow a spectacular garden in our Central Highlands area!   Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencen...

If you have a hill on your property that needs some soil stabilization, or a rock area that could use some easy care, drought tolerant beauty, many vines and grasses will fit the bill. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares all the plants, some you may not have thought of, that will fit the bill on the hills and rock areas in your landscape.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain...

If you have an area of your landscape where you would like a tree, but space is limited, you might like to look at trees that have a tall, narrow growing habit. The choices are surprisingly abundant, and Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share what varieties thrive in the Central Highlands!   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and b...

What do you do if you’ve tried everything to save a plant in an area of your garden? You use the best soil, fertilizer, watering techniques and more but nothing works. Master Gardener Ken Lain knows what that’s like! He shares what you can do to have a thriving plants in the most difficult areas of your landscape!   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.c...

You love colorful, full shrubs, but you have a shady landscape, or areas that you would like to beautify but lack sunshine. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share a variety of evergreen and blooming shrubs that will elevate the shady areas of your landscape to spectacular!   Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers!   https...

You work too hard to have a thriving garden to surrender your plants to destructive pests like aphids, grubs, hornworms and other critters that love to munch on your garden! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to spot and keep those summer garden pests at bay with organic pesticides that won’t harm the soil, you or your pets. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gard...

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 Does it Mean to Pinch My Flowers? 🍓 Q and A: How...

You just bought that new plant from a box store, and planted it with care. Now it has odd bugs or diseases, and you’re watching it slowly die. That’s why you need your local independent garden center! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to purchase plants that thrive in our local area, and the best organic products to feed and deter bugs and diseases. Your local garden center has the knowledge, pr...

 If you feel you have a black thumb, take heart! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the fastest growing, most drought tolerant, beautiful trees, shrubs and vines that will thrive in your landscape with little to no care. What’s not to love?   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTip...

Summer is in full bloom, and so are perennial flowers at Watters Garden Center! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain tell us the most spectacular perennials for the summer garden. Learn what perennials are new, the best perennials to add to your garden this year, and new dwarf varieties to enhance your landscape. They’re in full bloom right now and the best part is that they’ll winter over and del...

What are those big, black bees buzzing on your flowers? They’re the size of bumblebees but without the stripes! Meet the Carpenter Bee! This docile bee is one of the best pollinators in your garden. Master Gardener Ken Lain gives us all the information on Carpenter Bees, their benefits and their calling card in your garden! Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.p...

Berries can be a beautiful part of your landscape while providing the bonus of a tasty treat. Who doesn’t love sweet strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or others right off the plant? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to plant, feed and keep your berry bushes thriving in your landscape.     Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Spec...