Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain
Gardening season is year-round with Watters Garden Center's Ken Lain. The Mountain Gardener shares his secrets on how to have the most beautiful, blooming Prescott landscape.
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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share how to grow better berries in the landscape. Ample sunlight and proper planting techniques are crucial to avoiding crown rot and growing plants that will produce the best berries. What else can you do to ensure you can grow better berries? Listen in to find out.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares what it means to pinch flowers. He delves into the importance of "pinching" or "deadheading" flowers, especially perennials and wildflowers. By removing spent flowers, gardeners can force the plant to produce new blooms, resulting in a longer flowering period.
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In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener, chats about healing drought-stressed gardens. When plants are severely impacted by unfavorable weather, consider removing and replacing them rather than waiting for recovery. For newly planted or struggling specimens, it's crucial to prepare the soil to ensure proper nutrition and aeration. What else can you do to help drought-stressed plants? Listen in to learn more.
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In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener, discusses fast-growing plants for thick privacy screens in the landscape. Living walls in landscapes bring beauty to your landscape while also providing privacy. Check out the benefits of planting Arizona Cypress, Deodar Cedar, Colorado Spruce, and more.
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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center, share the best summer flowers for Perennial Gardens. Check out the great blooms including Shasta daisies, agastache, coreopsis, and more. Learn which plants hummingbirds love and which are great for animal resistant. Listen in to learn which bring bright color, elegant white blooms, and those that love the summer heat.
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In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener, shares how to keep tiny black ants out of your kitchen and home. We've entered monsoon season and with the increase in moisture, you may notice an increased presence of tiny black ants. Learn some great tips in this episode listen in to learn how to make those ants disappear forever!
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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center cover the top shade trees for the Verde Valley. Summertime is here and the weather is hot but having some great shade in the yard can make a world of difference. Locust, elm, and ash are just part of the list! What else made the list? Listen in to find out.
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In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener, shares how to organically control snails, slugs, and ants the easy way. From starting with healthy plants to the best pest control products, Ken Lain shares all you need to know about eliminating pests without harming desirable garden life or the environment.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses upcoming events and educational opportunities offered at the Garden Center. He talks about upcoming gardening classes in July and August and the Sip and Shop event on July 24th. Listen to hear about the upcoming events happening at Watters Garden Center.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, interviews Chris Shipley, owner of Civano's Nursery, one of the largest growing operations in the Southwest. They discuss Civano's commitment to quality, emphasizing their long-lasting hanging baskets, flowers that attract butterflies, fruit trees, and the amazing supply of drought-hardy plants.
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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss planting summer herbs in the garden. The hot summer is a great time to plant herbs like basil and tarragon, and the timing is perfect as fresh, new plants are arriving now. They also take some time to look at the heat-loving crape myrtle plant that brings vibrant late-summer color to the yard.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, describes common issues encountered in vegetable gardens. Learn how to handle a lack of fruit set in plants like cucumbers and gourds, and blossom end rot in tomatoes.
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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center answer how to tell if aphids are attacking a plant. Learn how to identify and defeat aphids, what signs plants might give off if they are under attack. Plus, learn which varieties of lavender grow best in this area.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares simple steps to heal your sick garden. He covers why a plant might be showing signs of stress and what to do to help it thrive. He also delves into the vital concept of growing zones, explaining how areas are classified based on winter low temperatures to determine plant hardiness.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, sends out a Sip and Shop Invite for July 24th! This event promises sangria, exotic plants like pitcher plants and constellation monsters, and complimentary flowers, aiming to offer a unique shopping experience.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about plants that grow with less effort. Low-maintenance plants are great solutions for areas with challenging conditions, particularly the Arizona Mountains. Various sumac varieties offer hardiness and visual interest while silverberry and Cotoneaster bring effective, easy-care privacy screens. Learn all about the best plants for a low-effort garden and the features they offe...
In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share the best sedums of summer. There are various perennials and succulents that are ideal for summer gardens, especially in the hot, sunny climates of Northern Arizona. Check out some great plants like Salvia Gregii (Autumn Sage), Rudbeckia (Amarillo Gold), and Echinacea (Coneflowers). The learn about some great sedum and succulents that work great in those challenging, hot g...
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares the secret to forcing plants to bloom again. As the season progresses, your plant's blooms with start to fade. What can you do now to help your plants bloom again this season? What can you do in the fall to help set your plants up for successful future growth and beautiful blooms? Listen in to find out.
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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott give an arborist guide to healing really big trees. Aphid infestations can be especially problematic for large trees. So, what can you do to help heal those large trees? Are organic sprays useful? How about systemic soil drenches? Listen in for tips on how to heal those large trees.
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares why plants need summer food to thrive. During Northern Arizona's harsh summer conditions, characterized by dryness, wind, and heat, plants often exhibit stress like burnt tips or stunted growth. To combat this, Ken emphasizes the critical importance of fertilizing plants in the summer to encourage a new flush of growth and revitalize struggling greenery.
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