Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about the Alta Vista Garden Club Tour in Prescott, Arizona. He highlights the opportunity to see unique local gardens, and you can purchase tic…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Garden, interviews Jim Rupe of Monrovia Growers on pollinator gardens. Attracting and supporting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds is growin…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss summer flowers that bloom in the brutal sun. Temperatures have begun warming up, learn which flowers will not only thrive but continue t…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, explores how to care for garden topiary structures. Did you know that maintaining garden topiaries is surprisingly easy? They primarily require simpl…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the fast-growing shade trees as a Father's Day gift.  In this segment, Lisa and Ken answer listener questions, including recommendations…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shared the top 10 plants that attract more butterflies into gardens. He also discusses the ideal planting season in Northern Arizona, emphasizing tha…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses growing hardy gardenia for garden fragrance. Listen in to learn how best to care for your gardenia plants and how to coax the most fragranc…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses the bright blooming shrubs for your summer garden. There are some amazing bright blooming shrubs like the bluebeard, butterfly bush, and mo…

Ken and Lisa Lain talk today about the Top 10 Cactus & Desert Agave varieties that thrive in our mountain gardens. Many cactus and agave blooms also draw butterflies and hummingbirds. These spectacul…

Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, takes a look at container gardens and shares how much they should be watered. Listen in to learn how much you should water those containers and more tips on container…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center answer your gardening questions with a focus on watering – our soil in the Central Highlands is varied and challenging, and how you water can be…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to grow crape myrtle for a brighter summer. Listen in to learn how to best grow crape myrtle. Do they like sun, what type of soil, and how…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about what's pretty for this weekend's gardening. Learn about three lovely plants that will bring gorgeous color to your garden. Purple fountai…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, interviews Bill Jones, a representative for Fertilome/Hi-Yield, a company formed as a co-op by independent garden centers. Bill shares his expertise …

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the best fragrant flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Listen in as they highlight several drought-hardy plants, then turn…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares how to grow butterfly bush for more pollinators. Learn how the butterfly bush became what we know today, making it one of the top pollinator p…

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share insider tips for growing terrific tomatoes. The two also discuss why rosebuds might be failing to open. Then they identify that striking t…

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener, discusses the evergreens for privacy that screen prying eyes. He also emphasizes the benefits of planting red salvia and great shade and fruit tres to…

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, enthusiastically introduces the clematis, calling it the "queen of the garden." This beautiful, easy-to-grow plant is great for the less experienced …

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, interviews Mike Neenan of J. Frank Schmidt & Son nursery. This long-standing, family-owned tree nursery is committed to quality tree growing and emph…