Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener discusses winter evergreens that will bring outdoor cheer. All the trees have lost their leaves and our yards can look a little drab this time of year…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss creative ways to use beautiful garden pottery. Despite being winter, Watters has received lots of pottery for the spring. Already found …

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener discusses the benefits of using coffee grounds for a healthy garden. Ever been in a coffee shop and seen used grounds for customers to take or purchas…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share how to use wildflowers to revegetate construction site damage. Plus learn more about the stages of evergreen and citrus plant growth.

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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener answers whether autumn leaves are good or bad for the garden.  The trees are finally nearly finished dropping their leaves and those leaves are on top…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener shares the joys of owning a small family garden center. Things are a little quieter right now at the garden center so the team has been busy doing mai…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses better techniques for planting winter evergreens. Winter is a great time to plant those evergreens and taking proper care of them will help…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss garden trivia and the history of Christmas Cactus. Is Christmas Cactus really a cactus? Is there a tie between the plant and the holiday…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener discusses whether feeding with plant spikes really works. As we clean up for the winter to prep for spring this is a great time to fertilize your plan…

In this episode Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk about how to protect Japanese Maples that are in containers. Does this plant need winter protection? What should you do to keep them healthy…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener answers the question 'when is the best time to cut back wildflowers?' Ivy, holly, and other evergreens are just beautiful this time of year. Now some …

In this episode, Ken Lain, the mountain gardener shares how to resurrect your poinsettia. Your poinsettia might be looking a little worse for wear after the holidays but don't toss it out just yet! W…

In this episode, Ken Lain discusses landscape evergreens for holiday decorating. Discover the magic of holiday decorating with nature's finest evergreens!

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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share why poinsettias are used to celebrate holidays like Christmas. These plants are more than just pretty holiday decor! Those fie…

In this episode, Ken Lain answers the question "Can poinsettias live outdoors?" Those dazzling Christmastime bloom might seem like temporary guests, but poinsettias can actually thrive year-round!

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In this episode, Ken and Lisa discuss how to grow a better holiday poinsettia. Watters Garden Center has dozens of colors ranging from traditional shades of red, pink, and white to burgundy, peach, s…

In this episode, Ken Lain, the mountain gardener, is your friendly guide to maintaining your outdoor water features, such as ponds, fountains, and decorative water elements with a touch of earthy wis…

In this episode, Ken Lain discusses how much cold plants can take before you should cover them.  What growing zone are we in? What plants can you plant that can handle the winter? Listen in to learn …

In this episode, Ken Lain discusses gardening tips for years end. Learn how to keep your lawn green longer, how to avoid those brown spots when the frost starts and more!

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In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener talks about what end-of-year tasks you can do for your garden to liven it up for the new year!

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