Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa

Your dad just moved into a new home and you’d like to present him with a beautiful tree for a Father’s Day gift! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best varieties of fast-growing trees perfectly suited to the Central Highlands climate. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #FastGrowingTrees, #ShadeTrees, #Father’sDay

With the Central Highlands capricious weather, proper, deep watering feeding is crucial to the success of your gardens and landscapes. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the answers to keep your flowers blooming and your trees green, and your conifers from dropping needles.   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #YellowingLeaves, #ChelatedIron, #PlantNutrients, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #PlantFeeding, #TreeFruitDrop

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🍂 The Overlooked Truth About Needle Drop and Yellowing Leaves 🌳 Q &A: Fast-Growing Shade Tree as a Father’s Day Gift 🌺 Hide That Ugly Fence with Vertical Fireworks. 🌻 Summer Flowers that Bloom in brutal sun 🍓Mountain Hardy Berries just arrived and they are moving fast! 🍎 How to turn your useless side yard into an orchard   Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #YellowingLeaves, #ChelatedIron, #PlantNutrients, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #PlantFeeding, #TreeFruitDrop, #FastGrowingTrees, #ShadeTrees, #Father’sDay, #Clematis, #GrowingClematis, #ClematisVines, #SummerPerennials, #SunLovingFlowers, #FlowersPollinatorsLove, #Blackberries, #Blueberries, #Raspberries, #Strawberries, #FreshBerries, #GrowingBerries, #FruitSnacksApple, #ColumnarApple, # Fruit Snacks Columnar Apple

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🪴The Magnificent 8 Native Plants That Outshine Everything at the at the Box Stores 🍓Q & A: The Raspberry Fortress - How to Stop Birds From Stripping Your Bushes Blind 🇺🇸 Plant for America’s 250th: How to Claim One of Watters 250 Living Legacy Trees 🐀 Subterranean Sabotage: How to Stop Gophers From Chewing Your Fruit Trees to Death From Below 🌹One Bloom Perfumes a Room: The Secret to Prescott’s Most Fragrant Memorial Rose 🍎 Don’t Buy Big Box Fruit: Mountain Hardy Berries and Grapes   Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #NativePlants, #GardeningWithNativePlants, #BetterThanBoxStorePlants, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #Berries&Birds, #ProtectingCropsfromBirds, #250TreesforAmerica’s250th, #Gophers, #DeterGophers, #BestGopherDeterrents, #Roses, #RoseSecrets, #CentralHighlandsRoses, #GrowingRoses, #FruitTrees, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #Berries&Grapes

Those fruit trees and shrubs sold in big box stores may not be suited for our Central Highlands environment. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best varieties of fruit trees and shrubs that grow and bear well here, and why buying the right plants and trees will reward you with abundant crops later on.     🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages     #WattersGardenCenter #FruitTrees, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #Berries&Grapes

Roses come in so many varieties and colors, and can add immense beauty to your gardens. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the different types of roses that thrive in the Central Highlands, and the best ways to plant and grow them.   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Roses, #RoseSecrets, #CentralHighlandsRoses, #GrowingRoses

If you love a beautiful tree but don't want the headaches of caring for one that won't thrive, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the answer(s) for you! Ken shares the three trees that will thrive on neglect and beautify your landscape in our Central Highlands area.

Gophers can wreak havoc on your carefully maintained landscape. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best ways to deter these tunneling pests from your gardens and under your trees.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Gophers, #DeterGophers, #BestGopherDeterrents

Watters Garden Center and The Daily Courier partnered earlier this year to encourage gardeners to plant 250 trees for America’s 250th anniversary. The partnership has been very successful, with people planting trees in their own yards and donating them to plant at local schools. Each tree comes with a commemorative medallion. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can participate in this great partnership! #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #America250, #250TreesforAmerica’s250th

You’ve planted and fed your berry bushes, and you love birds, but you’re not growing berries to feed the birds! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how you can protect your berries from those hungry birds, and other garden wisdom! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Berries&Birds, #ProtectingCropsfromBirds

Many beautiful plants and trees thrive in our Central Highlands climate, but it does bring unique growing challenges between soil, weather, and water. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has some great ideas to fill your landscape with these eight native plants that will provide easy care beauty throughout your landscape. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #NativePlants, #GardeningWithNativePlants, #BetterThanBoxStorePlants, #CentralHighlandsGardening

One day your evergreens and other plants look great, and the next, they are covered with white webs. Those are spider mites, and they can suck all of the life out of your trees and plants. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what to do to stop these little destroyers for once and all.

🌳BIG Tree Planting Day in Honor of America Watters Garden Center and the Daily Courier’s partnership to plant 250 trees for America’s 250th birthday has been a great success, and it’s still ongoing! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can become involved in this wonderful endeavor!   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages   #WattersGardenCenter #MountainGardener, #250TreesforAmerica’s250th

One of the most frustrating things for gardeners is plants that fail soon after placing in the garden or landscape. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the reasons so many flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees don’t thrive after planting, and the remedies that will help gardeners have success with new plantings.   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GardenPests, #GardenSoilSecrets, #PlantingSuccessfully, #WattersGardenProducts

Butterflies and hummingbirds are two of nature’s most welcome visitors in spring and summer.  Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some of the best perennials and annuals that bloom through the gardening season and provide not only color in your garden, but a buffet that butterflies and hummingbirds can’t resist!   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #PerennialFlowers, #PerennialBlooms, #GardeningWithPerennials, #PlantsThatDrawButterflies, #PlantsThatDrawHummingbirds

Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain have been the successful owners of Watters Garden Center for many years, and they’ve built a loyal following of dedicated gardeners. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how he trains his staff to be the most helpful for the many kinds of gardeners who visit the Center, so every gardener can be a success in the Central Highlands.   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #ShoppingforPlants, #GardenCenterCustomerService, #GrowingWithWattersGardenCenter

If you listen to Ken Lain talk about his big, heavily producing tomato plants, or maybe you’ve sampled his signature salsa made with home grown tomatoes, you might be asking, “How does he do that?”  Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share Ken’s secrets for an amazing tomato (and other vegetables) crop, and answer more of this week’s garden questions. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #TomatoGardening, #VegetableGardening, #GrowingAmazingTomatoes

If you think cactus are just those saguaros you see on the way to Phoenix, you have a great surprise coming! If you want a garden that has many shapes, colors and sizes, blooms extravagantly, and takes very little maintenance, a cactus garden might be just the ticket for you! Best of all, many beautiful varieties thrive in our Central Highlands climate. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has some great ideas to fill your landscape with these drought tolerant, easy care beauties. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Cactus, #GardeningWithCacti, #CactusVarieties, #LandscapingWithCacti

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🌹Five Fabulous Ways to Design with Roses 🌿 Q & A – Holding Hills with Honeysuckle and More 🌼 Why I'm a Flower Grower and Not a Vegetable Gardener 🌸 Perennial Flowers for Nonstop Blooms 🌿 Flowering Plants Animals NEVER Bother or Eat 🪴Top Time of Day to Water for Fresher Herbs from the Garden   Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, ##Roses, #RoseGarden, #CentralHighlandsRoses, #Roses, #RoseGarden, #CentralHighlandsRoses, #LandscapeHills, #HoldingHillswithPlants, #LandscapingHillswithPlants, #PerennialFlowers, #PerennialBlooms, #GardeningWithPerennials, #GardeningWithWildAnimals, #PlantsAnimalsDon’tLike, #GardenHerbs, #WateringGardenHerbs, #FreshHerbs

Just like fresh vegetables, fresh herbs from the garden add flavor and nutrition to your meals. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best time of day to water your herbs for freshness and flavor!   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages     #WattersGardenCenter #MountainGardener, #GardenHerbs, #WateringGardenHerbs, #FreshHerbs

One of the most frustrating things for gardeners is wild animals that undo all their hard work! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best plants that provide color and beauty to your landscape but are not attractive to deer, javalina and other wild animals.      Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GardeningWithWildAnimals, #PlantsAnimalsDon’tLike

Perennials are a joy to any landscape – they not only provide wonderful blooms, but they come back year after year! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some of the best perennials that bloom through the gardening season and provide a great variety of beautiful colors for your garden.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #PerennialFlowers, #PerennialBlooms, #GardeningWithPerennials

’s no secret that Mountain Gardener Ken Lain loves flowers of all kinds. In this segment, Ken shares why he gets so much joy from flowers of all kinds.   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Flowers, #FlowerGardening, #GrowingFlowers

If you have some hills in your landscape, and you need some plants to stabilize the area,  Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some beautiful plants that will not only keep you landscape in one place, but add fragrance and beauty as well. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #LandscapeHills, #HoldingHillswithPlants, #LandscapingHillswithPlants

If you love the fragrance and beauty of roses, but you’re short on ideas to use them in your garden, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has some great ideas for these colorful landscape staples. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Roses, #RoseGarden, #CentralHighlandsRoses

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🌹 Q & A – Planting the Perfect Rose Garden 🍅 Forcing Tomato & Pepper Plants to Set Fruit Early & Often 🌱 Growing Better Herbs & Vegetables in Containers 🌱 Interview With Shari LeGate - Dirt Matters: The Essential Guide to Soil Health for New Gardeners 🧑‍🌾 Hydrangea and Fountain Festival – Mother’s Day Weekend     Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, ##Roses, #RoseGarden, #CentralHighlandsRoses, #Tomatoes, #Peppers, #TomatoPepperFruits, #ContainerGardening, #Veggies&HerbsinYourContainerGarden, #BestContainerVegetables&Herbs, #ContainerGardenIdeas, #ShariLeGate, #DirtMatters, #ChristopherRichards, #Mother’sDay, #Hydrangea&FountainFestival, #GardenWaterFountains, #Hydrangeas

If you really want to “wow” your mom this Mother’s Day, bring her by Watters Garden Center for a visit during the Hydrangea and Fountain Festival and let her pick a gift she’ll really enjoy. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the way Watters remembers moms during this special weekend.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages     #WattersGardenCenter #MountainGardener, #Mother’sDay, #Hydrangea&FountainFestival, #GardenWaterFountains, #Hydrangeas

Master Gardener Ken Lain talks with Shari LeGate, the author of Dirt Matters: The Essential Guide to Soil Health for New Gardeners. This practical, engaging guide reveals how soil is far more than “dirt” - it’s a living ecosystem with its own food web, workforce, and story to tell. If you’re starting your first garden - or tired of disappointing results – Shari will tell you how this book gives you the essential knowledge and step-by-step strategies to transform your soil into a thriving foundation for growth. And don’t worry, it’s not overwhelming!   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #ShariLeGate, #DirtMatters, #ChristopherRichards

Sometimes gardeners don’t have a lot of space, or the ability to garden in a large area, but would enjoy healthy fruits and herbs nevertheless. Containers offer the ability to garden in a small space and are much easier to water and feed. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some tips for growing abundant veggies and herbs in containers, so you can have the best of both worlds.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #ContainerGardening, #Veggies&HerbsinYourContainerGarden, #BestContainerVegetables&Herbs, #ContainerGardenIdeas

Mountain Gardener Ken Lain share the benefits praying mantises can provide to your garden, and how to release them for season long benefit.

What’s better than fresh juicy tomatoes and spicy peppers fresh from the garden? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to force tomato and pepper plants to set fruit early, and throughout, the season, so you’ll have a whole summer of tasty harvest!   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Tomatoes, #Peppers, #TomatoPepperFruits

If you love the fragrance and beauty of roses, but you’re not sure how to begin your rose garden in the Central Highlands, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to choose, plant, and care for roses for a spectacular display for years to come. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Roses, #RoseGarden, #CentralHighlandsRoses

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🌳 Why Grafted Trees are Better for Your Backyard 🌹 Q & A – How to Grow Tree Roses in Containers 🌵Wild Wonders and the Native Plants for Lower Maintenance 🌼 Update Your Containers with Spring Flowers 🔥 Interview with Johnny Poblano, Northern Pines Fire Mitigation 🇺🇸 Promoting Generosity and Planting 250 Liberty Trees for America’s 250th Birthday     Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #GardenSoilPreparation, #GraftedTrees, #GraftedFruitTrees, #TreeGraftingScience, #TreeRoses,  #TreeRosesinContainers, #GrowingTreeRoses, #LowMaintenancePlants, #CentralHighlandsNativePlants, #ContainerGardening, #UpdatingYourContainerGarden, #BestContainerPlants, #ContainerGardenIdeas, #America’s250th, #250TreesforAmerica’s250th

Watters Garden Center partnered with the Daily Courier to promote the purchase and planting of 250 trees for America’s 250th birthday. The community came through with amazing generosity, not only buying trees for their own gardens, but donating to plant trees at local schools. Each tree purchased came with a beautiful medallion commemorating America’s 250th. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares his gratitude for our community’s generosity and desire to beautify our Central Highlands areas.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages     #WattersGardenCenter #MountainGardener, #America’s250th, #250TreesforAmerica’s250th

One of the best parts of spring is the scent of Lilacs. In this Follower Bonus, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to get the best fragrance from your Lilacs and other spring blooms.

Johnny Poblano, with his brother, Jesse, founded and owns Northern Pines Fire Mitigation, a business that brings more than 20 years of hands-on experience in land management. As Arizona natives, they understand the unique terrain, climate, and wildfire risks our communities face. Master Gardener Ken Lain talks with Johnny about reducing wildfire risk through expert fire mitigation services, something that’s most needed this year with drought stressing our forests and wildland/urban interfaces.   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #JohnnyPoblano, #NorthernPinesFireMitigation, #DefensibleSpace

One of the best times of the year is spring, when all of the plants are waking up and the new varieties of flowers arrive at Watters Garden Center! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some tips on updating your containers – from reviving the soil to choosing and planting so you’ll have a stunning display from spring to fall. 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #ContainerGardening, #UpdatingYourContainerGarden, #BestContainerPlants, #ContainerGardenIdeas

The Central Highlands has an abundance of native plants that adapt well to your landscape, and provide a beautiful, low maintenance garden. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best native plants that are drought resistant and require very little work once they are established.   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #LowMaintenancePlants, #CentralHighlandsNativePlants

Tree roses are a distinctive and beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how to plant and grow these roses in containers. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.   Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers!   https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #TreeRoses,  #TreeRosesinContainers, #GrowingTreeRoses

Why should you choose and plant a grafted tree rather than one grown from seed? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the science behind grafting, and how it results in the healthiest, most beautiful and best shaped trees. Grafted fruit trees bear better fruit, and if you plant one from Watters, it is grown and mature enough to bear the year you plant it.   https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GraftedTrees, #GraftedFruitTrees, #TreeGraftingScience

🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 16 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain! Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🦋 Best Flowers of the Spring Planting Season 🌸 Q & A – Best Gardenia for Mountain Gardens 🪴Insiders Garden Tips to the Best Spring Plants 🌿 Best Lavenders for Fragrance and Beauty 🪴Interview with John Murphy – 2026 Rock the Garden 🍅 How to Grow Really Big Tomatoes This Spring     Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #GardenSoilPreparation, #SpringBloomsPollinatorsLove, #SpringPollinators, #SpringBlooms, #Gardenias,  #ArizonaGardenias, #BestSpringPlants, #CentralHighlandsSpringGarden, #Lavender, #FragrantLavenderVarieties, #LavenderCare, #JohnMurphy, #PrescottFoodForest, #Make100HealthyFoundation, #GardenersofDestiny, #RocktheGardenFundraiser, #Tomatoes, #GrowingGiantTomatoes, #TomatoTips

There’s not much better than a big juicy tomato fresh out of the garden for slicing, sandwiches and so much more. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares tips for selecting, planting and growing tomatoes for an abundant summer crop.   🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages     #WattersGardenCenter #MountainGardener, #Tomatoes, #GrowingGiantTomatoes, #TomatoTips

John Murphy is passionate about feeding people, and Watters Garden Center supports his mission. His nonprofit, the "Make 100 Healthy Foundation,” evolved into the Prescott Food Forest and the Gardeners of Destiny Training program. They empower people to grow their own food for health and sustainability. With over 500 members, they cultivate a fellowship of gardeners, sharing produce with local pantries. John’s mission? To make our community healthier, one harvest at a time. Learn More at https://www.prescottfoodforest.com/   Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #JohnMurphy, #PrescottFoodForest, #Make100HealthyFoundation, #GardenersofDestiny, #RocktheGardenFundraiser

Part of the reason people love to visit Watters Garden Center is the fragrance that comes with all of those healthy, beautiful plants! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share one of the most popular plants for Central Highlands gardens – Lavender. Lavender scents the garden with a heavenly aroma. Ken and Lisa will share the most fragrant varieties of Lavender and how to plant and care for them here.   🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Lavender, #FragrantLavenderVarieties, #LavenderCare

The Central Highlands has a unique climate. Some plants grow incredibly well here, and others may struggle. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best plants to make your garden a showplace this spring, and he won’t leave you without help! Information and care comes with every plant!   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringPlants, #BestSpringPlants, #CentralHighlandsSpringGarden

Yes, gardenias do grow in the Central Highlands! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share what gardenia varieties do well here, and how to plant and care for them. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.   Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers!   https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Gardenias,  #ArizonaGardenias

One of summer's great delights is home grown tomatoes, fresh from the garden. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best varieties for the Central Highlands, and how to plant and care for them for the best, earliest yields!

Want a spring garden full of flowers and plants pollinators such as butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best spring shrubs, trees and flowers with blooms that will fill your garden with color and pollinators! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/   🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener   #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringBloomsPollinatorsLove, #SpringPollinators, #SpringBlooms

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you. Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Included in This Week’s Show:   🥕Vegetable Soil Prep for Maximum Growth 🌳 Q & A - Why Evergreen Oaks Turn Yellow in Spring 🍷 Watters Sip and Shop Wednesday 🌳 5 Reasons to Update Your Landscape 🦋 Trees that Save the Pollinators 🪴When is Lilac Planting Season?     Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #GardenSoilPreparation, #SoilforVegetableGrowth, #PlantingVegetables, #Oaks,  #OakTreesinSpring, #OakTreeGrowthHabits, #Sip&Shop, #LandscapeUpdates, #LandscapeRefreshment, #LandscapeUpgrades, #TreesforPollinators, #SavingPollinators, #Bees, #Butterflies, #RedbudTrees, #DesertWillows, #GrowingLilacs, #PlantingLilacs, #Lilacs

Lilacs are such a welcome spring boost with their beautiful blooms and heavenly fragrance. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best planting time for these landscape must haves! Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GrowingLilacs, #PlantingLilacs, #Lilacs