Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss why poinsettias are used to celebrate holidays like Christmas. Learn the story behind poinsettia and why they are so popular this time o…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener asks if poinsettias can live outdoors? This time of year, the poinsettia is a very popular plant. What is the best care set up for your poinsettia? Can…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss how to grow a better holiday poinsettia. Poinsettia are very popular this time of year. What are some steps you can take to …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the best pond care for a healthy winter. Should you drain your pond this winter? Should you cover it? Should you add anything to the water? W…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener asks, how many poinsettia colors there are. We are all familiar with the red poinsettia we see at just about every grocery store, home improvement stor…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares gardening tips for the year's end. Learn in this episode what you should be doing between now and the end of the year to keep your garden health…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa chat about the top 10 year end garden tasks for a better yard. As we head into the holidays the end of the year is not far behind. What are some garden tasks you should …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about how to frost proof irrigation and the well house. Frost can cause some challenges with winter irrigation. Learn in this episode what you ca…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center chat about the most popular holiday tree and how to plant them. What is the most popular holiday tree? Is it the beloved evergreen that we use f…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about houseplant gnats and what to do. Perhaps you've noticed little, tiny bugs flying around your houseplants. These little things can be very a…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about evergreen trees decorated for the holidays then planted in winter. Having a living evergreen as your Christmas tree is a great feature. Eve…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott chat about how and when to repot houseplants. Have your houseplants gotten a little too big for their pots? Are they becoming root b…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about when vegetable foliage have black leaves in autumn. Is this normal, a bad thing? What should you be doing? Listen in to find out.

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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about when you can prune blooming shrubs in the landscape. Pruning is an important part of plant care and keeping your shrubs h…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener explains why pine trees drop brown needles in Autumn. Have you ever noticed that the pine trees drop more brown needles in the fall? Is this preparatio…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about his favorite part of digital gardening. Looking for plants online can be fun and designing that garden is a part of that fun. What types of…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to irrigate plants through the winter. Cold temperatures can cause some challenges when using irrigation. What are some tips to continue to …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the top 10 deer and rabbit proof plants and repellents. While the wildlife can be nice to watch it's not so nice when they come into your g…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about trees that look good all winter long. Learn the types of trees that thrive in the winter, the trees that do well in the c…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about when to prune those top 10 shrubs. Fall has fully settled in and as we head into winter, thoughts turn to caring for your plants and gettin…