The trees announce the arrival of spring in vivacious colors of red, pink, purple, and white. Every yard needs at least one, but you will want to plant even more after this week's show. Flowering Cherry, redbud, crabapple, purple leaf plum, and ornamental pears are just a few. You will be a blooming tree pro after this week's show. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ ...
Apr 17, 2023•59 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about Lisa's better-growing Lavendar. Learn when spring planting is in full gear, what different types of lavender are there, what Ken and Lisa's favorite perennials are, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check out Watters Garden Ce...
Apr 15, 2023•10 min
Spring is the garden's chance to celebrate another growing season, the most fragrant shrubs of the year bloom now. In this show we have the best of the best spring bloomers, and how to get even more flowers from them. You will be a spring-blooming pro after this weeks show. Top10Shrubs.com Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.ins...
Apr 15, 2023•58 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teach us about when to know it's time to irrigate. Learn when the best time to start your water system is, how to increase your fruit production, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check out Watters Garden Center's website at: www.WattersGar...
Apr 13, 2023•10 min
Trees and large shrubs are ideal at blocking out neighbors, car lights and noise, reducing wind that creates you own secret garden. We cover the best plants that grown fast, with some local favorites. You will be a screening plant pro after this weeks show. Top10Evergreentrees.com Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
Apr 12, 2023•59 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teach us about growing lilacs. Learn if lilacs grow well in your area, will grapes grow and produce fruit in a container, where to find 12-15' Pinon Pine, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check out Watters Garden Center's website at: www.W...
Apr 06, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about Lisa's Cactus that live here. Learn about Canytuff, Flipside Chaste Tree, what new cactus is at the garden center, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check out Watters Garden Center's website at: www.WattersGardenCenter.com. Li...
Apr 01, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott explain why your Crape Myrtle isn't blooming. Learn why your Crape Myrtle and Tumpet Vine isn't showing signs of life, how to reseed spots in your lawn, What to do if your Photinia has black spots, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check ou...
Mar 30, 2023•9 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about early spring blooming Perennials. Learn how early spring bloomers are great for pollinators such as Candytuft, Columbine, California Poppy, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check out Watters Garden Center's website at: www.Wa...
Mar 25, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott explain Rose Varieties in Under 2 Minutes. Learn when Ornamental Grasses need to be cut back, the difference between Shrub Roses and Tea Roses, which grow best in a container, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check out Watters Garden Cente...
Mar 23, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about Lisa’s top 10 blooming trees of spring. Learn about spring-blooming trees like Redbud, Vanilla Twist, White Blooms, Ruby Falls, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Check out Watters Garden Center's website at: www.WattersGardenC...
Mar 18, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teach us how to make a new lawn. Learn what flowers, plants, and trees are at the Watters Garden Center, when to reseed your lawn, which evergreens are good for screening, how to transport roses from ground to container, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5...
Mar 16, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about plants to buy in March. Learn about eternal fragrance Daphne such as Mediterranean Heath, Lilly of the Valley, Gardenia, and more. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: ht...
Mar 11, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teach us about spacing evergreens. Learn how to recover snow-damaged evergreens, how far apart to plant evergreens to create a screen, when to prune Brambles, and more. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen to Mountai...
Mar 09, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about Lisa's early flowers of spring. Learn about cool weather plants like Mammoth Pansy and Viola’s, spring bloomers like Forsythia and Lilac, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live on Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast...
Mar 04, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about greening up winter evergreens. Learn when to put down pre-emergent down to prevent weeds, what to do with orange sap at the base of fruit trees, what to do to get the evergreen color back, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live on Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. ...
Mar 02, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teach us about Rhododendrons and other spring flowers. Learn what new spring plants have arrived at Watters Garden Center like Redbuds, Rhododendrons, Peonies, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live on Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: http...
Feb 25, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about preparing raised beds. Learn when the best time to plant Peony, if Peonies can be planted in the sun, what soil is best to use in raised beds, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live on Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https:/...
Feb 23, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us about Lisa's new fruit trees. Learn what pansy and cool weather vegetables are in, what fruit trees grow different kinds of the same fruit, the regular fruit trees and flowering trees that are in, and more. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live on Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM...
Feb 18, 2023•9 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teach us how to grow a better Peony. Learn if you need to seal cuts you made when pruning, when the time to prune and feed peony plants, when to water and plant wildflowers, and more. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Li...
Feb 16, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tells us the best Valentine gifts to get any gardener. Learn which plant would be best for your favorite gardener such as Anthurium, Bromeliads, African Violets, Roses, and more. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen ...
Feb 11, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teaches us how many peach trees it takes to produce fruit. Learn if it's too early to plant fruit trees, when to plant cool season vegetables, how camellias grow here, and more. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen t...
Feb 10, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us what to get to plant wildflowers. Learn which wildflower mixes would be good to use, what mulch is best, plants with unique colors for this time of year. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen to Mountain Garde...
Feb 04, 2023•9 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us how to prevent bugs on fruit trees. Learn what to do with insects on fruit trees, and how to repair damage caused by deer. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.c...
Feb 02, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tell us how to prepare seeds & soil for spring. Learn which seeds are best for 2023, and promote success in your gardens this spring. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://c...
Jan 28, 2023•10 min
Wildflowers can be mysterious in how to plant and grow these forest natives, not after this week's show. We give you the nine steps to stunning flowers that are easy to grow and perennially come back years after your. You will be a wildflower pro after this week's show. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you...
Jan 26, 2023•59 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott teach us how to care for snow-covered plants. Learn when to remove snow-covered plants, how and when to use a Systemic, and tips on when to apply a pre-emergent weed preventer. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts. Listen to...
Jan 26, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share their dreams of spring. So many people are sick of winter and are ready to garden. They are coming in for houseplants, seeds, wildflower seeds, pottery, and more in anticipation of a beautiful spring! Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever ...
Jan 21, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about pruning fruit trees. Learn important information about preparing your fruit trees for spring. Also, get tips on trimming large evergreen trees and what you should know about planting a wildflower garden. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or w...
Jan 19, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about happy houseplants. Learn about fun houseplants like Zebra plant, Goldfish plant, and Mini Monstera that can bring a little sunshine and cheer to your home in the winter months. Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/ Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://mountaingardener.buzzsprout.com or wherever you stream podcasts...
Jan 14, 2023•10 min
