Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the top 10 plants that attract more butterflies into gardens. Do you enjoy seeing those pretty butterflies flitting about your garden? Want…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener of Prescott shares 6 summer pruning do's and don't's. What should you be doing to prune your plants in a way that keeps them healthy? Are there tricks …

In this episode Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares the bright blooming shrubs in the summer garden this year. Which shrubs bring that bright color to your garden? Which ones have big blooms and wh…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Waters Garden Center share the top 10 cactus and desert agave for mountain gardens. What cactus plants enjoy the warm summer weather and the cooler mountain winters? …

In this episode Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how much water a new container garden needs to be healthy. Container gardens can be a pretty addition to your outdoor space, especially for areas…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott ask and answer if you can really water fruit trees just once a week while still getting a bountiful harvest. Short answer yes, but t…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener in Prescott shares why every gardener needs 2 watering cans and a  moisture meter. Good tools are an important part of successful gardening. So what to…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses companion plants that javelina and deer are sure to leave alone. Do you have a problem with deer and javelina eating your plants and messing …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener has an interview with Chris Shipley from Civano Nursery out of Tucson. Civano's specialty is drought-hardy, native plants for Arizona. Listen in to hea…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the fragrant flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Do you like having those butterflies and hummingbirds flitti…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares insider tips for growing trees faster. Do you want some large, healthy trees and do you want them soon? Listen to this episode to find out those…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share insider tips for growing terrific tomatoes. Do you want some great-tasting tomatoes with an abundant harvest? What should you …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses evergreens for privacy that screen prying eyes. Do you like to spend time outside your home but find that people watch you? Are you looking f…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses why no one will hire a small business owner. Running a small business offers a variety of challenges and every day is different. Nothing is e…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the best blooming flowers for May and beyond. What are some of the brightest blooms? Which are the most fragrant blooms? Which blooms are hug…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about perennial flowers for nonstop blooms. Spring is officially underway and we love to take in those beautiful blooms. Which …

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses bugs that bite people and plants. The weather has warmed up and those pesky bugs have started to come out again. So which bugs are coming int…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss holding hills with honeysuckle and more. Keeping your garden's structure is important and hilly landscaping can be challengi…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares tips on preparing old containers and raised beds for new flowers and plants. Do you have an old raised bed? How about some old containers that y…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares how to make flowers bloom all season long. Do your flowers bloom once and then that's the end of it for the season? Do you want to know how to k…