Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener talks about the easiest roses that anyone can grow. Roses bring some beautiful elegance to the garden but somehow these delicate blooms can be difficul…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss how to keep flowers blooming through summer. Those summer blooms are beautiful and add a little something extra to your gard…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about how to force tomatoes to set more fruit. Growing your own tomatoes can be a real treat. Having those fresh tomatoes in a recipe really bump…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the latest garden alert. Are your plants struggling? Are the leaves curling, did your flowers not bloom or did they fade quickly? What is cau…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the top 10 trees for fast shade in the backyard. Summer sun is great but cooling off under a great shade tree makes for an ideal backyard set…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top 10 shrubs for summer sizzling fragrance. Those warm summer nights are great for spending out in the garden. Add s…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about growing better beans and peas in the garden. It's great when you can grow your own plants to harvest those beans and peas. Using your own b…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott chat about the top 10 screening plants for windy locations. Spending time outdoors can be a wonderful way to spend the day but when …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the Top 10 Vines that cover fast. Do you have a structure you'd like to cover up with some pretty vining plants? Which ones will grow the f…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares the top 10 flowers that love the summer heat. With summer heat setting in, we still want to enjoy those beautiful blooms. So which flowers love …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener tells why June is the best month to plant perennial flowers. There are seasons that are great for planting certain types of flowers. So why is June so …

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share summer perennials that love blooming in summer. Summer is here and those summer perennials can make your garden really pop! So…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to best water plants with new growth to stop wilt. Did your plant get some new growth and now it's wilting? What are some steps you can do i…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share the top 10 perennial ground covers for hillsides. Do you have a hillside you want to landscape? Perhaps that hillside needs so…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses how sunburned soil can be detrimental to your garden. Did you know that soil can get sunburned? What can it do to your garden? What steps can…

In this episode Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to grow better grapes and berries. Want to have a bountiful harvest? What should you be doing to get some excellent berries and grapes in you…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats with master gardener Lesley Alward. The voice in charge of the Master Gardener Garden Tour, Lesley Alward knows just about everything there is to…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss summer flowers that bloom in the brutal sun. Having brilliant blooms all summer long can make for a pretty garden. Which flo…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to care for garden topiary structures. Learn the best methods to care for those garden topiaries. What tools should you have? What tips shou…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about fast-growing trees that work great as a Father's Day gift. What trees grow quickly? Which ones might your dad like best f…