In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the best privacy screens and whether Arizona Cypress or Deodar Cedar is better. Learn about both plants and make the choice that works best for your yard! 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....
Sep 06, 2023•10 min
Is your plant showing signs of stress? Getting broken leaves or spotting? Take advantage of the monsoon rain this time of year and give them some humic. This plant aid changes the PH of the soil and will help plants reroot, green up, and get healthy again. 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 C...
Sep 06, 2023•4 min
In this episode, Javelina love our gardens but unfortunately can cause some major destruction to our plants. So what can you do to help prevent that damage? Learn all this 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. Listen to Mountain Gardene...
Sep 05, 2023•10 min
Ornamental Grasses should be blossoming this time of year. If they aren't, here are some tips to bring those blooms forward. In this episode, get tips on preventing green tomato worms in your gardens. 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. Listen ...
Sep 04, 2023•6 min
In this episode, get tips on preventing brown spots on your plants. 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: http...
Sep 03, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about perennial flowers that draw in hummingbirds. Here is a great list of 7 key flowers that hummingbirds are especially fond of. You'll be a hummingbird pro after this week's show. 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 Cen...
Aug 31, 2023•11 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share how to grow Trumpet Vine in Arizona. Flowers on this heat, wind, and sun-loving plant that blooms all summer long is a hummingbird's dream. You'll be a vining pro after this week's show. 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 Garde...
Aug 31, 2023•10 min
In this episode, get tips on preventing green tomato worms in your gardens. 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebo...
Aug 28, 2023•4 min
In this episode, get some great tips on saving money at a Garden Center! Late summer is a prime time to save money and Watters Garden Center is holding their annual Monsoon Madness Plant Sale! 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. Listen to Mount...
Aug 27, 2023•6 min
In this episode, get tips on late summer pruning to enjoy beauty throughout the long winter! 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow...
Aug 26, 2023•10 min
In this episode, learn what summer gardening mistakes you should take care to avoid! 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 ...
Aug 25, 2023•10 min
In this episode, Ken and Lisa share the best plant food you should use to get better flowers! 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follo...
Aug 23, 2023•6 min
In this episode, learn from Ken and Lisa some tips on pinching dead flowers from plants to get more blooms. 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-...
Aug 22, 2023•5 min
In this episode, Lisa provides some great tips on summer combos that shine through fall! 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cas...
Aug 21, 2023•10 min
In this episode, Ken and Lisa answer the question 'When does pampas grass bloom?' Also, learn some great tips about Walnut tree care 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. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountai...
Aug 20, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about pretty blooming trees that prefer planting in warm summer soil. You will be a blooming tree pro after this week's show. 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. Listen to ...
Aug 19, 2023•10 min
Summer is here and plants are growing like crazy. In this episode, learn the best watering practices for large container gardens from Ken Lain of Watters Garden Center in Prescott, AZ. 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. Listen to Mountain Gard...
Aug 18, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about preventing monsoon weeds and erosion control. Summer rains are ferocious. Some are so strong they wash away hills, driveways, and raised beds. With the summer heat, the weeds grow twice as fast. In this episode, Ken and Lisa share how to deal with weeds and retain garden soil in the landscape. You'll be a garden pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's ...
Aug 17, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top vines that cover tree stumps in the yard. These vines grow fast and last for years. Train them to cover an old stump, post, or barbed wire fence, or simply crawl across the ground. You will be a vining pro after this week's show. 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, an...
Aug 16, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk all about the biggest perennial flowers of summer. The biggest boldest flowers of the year are grown now. Ken and Lisa share the best of the best for big bold flowers now through fall. You will be a summer blooming pro after this week's show. 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...
Aug 12, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share the top 10 edible plants, trees, figs, and berries to plant this summer. #Fruiting plants root quickly through the warm summer soil. This is the ideal season to #plant in the yard, setting the stage for a super #harvest. You will be a fruit plant pro after this week's show! 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 agai...
Aug 05, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share why leaves turn brown on summer plants. Summer heat is tough on tender new foliage plants. Often brown leaf tips on scorched leaves altogether are simply symptoms. This episode shares insider tips on why summer leaf scorch is real and how to bring plants back to health. You will be a garden pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Sho...
Aug 03, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about xeriscape landscapes for easy beauty. It is possible to have a stunning yard with less maintenance, work, and water. Ken and Lisa share simple techniques that help your summer garden sine. You will be a plant pro after this week's show. 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...
Jul 29, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott the top shade trees for the Verde Valley. Trees in Verde Valley grow fast and in this segment they share the Top10Trees.com that grow the fastest in Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Jerome, and Sedona. You will be a shade tree pro after this show! 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, a...
Jul 27, 2023•10 min
Desert plants thrive in the mountains of Arizona, but they have to be cold-hardy as well. In this episode, we share the best of the best mountain hard plants that outshine the rest. You will be a desert landscape 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 Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/...
Jul 25, 2023•10 min
Plants grow healthy ample, and strong when fed organic plant food. We explain the difference between organic and synthetic plant food and how to use each. You will be a plant food 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 Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/...
Jul 25, 2023•10 min
The brightest bloomers in the garden like the month of June. The Top 10 Perennials of the summer season are shared this episode and how to plant them. You will be a summer perennial pro after this weeks 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 Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/...
Jul 25, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share how to care for summer wildflowers. Wildflowers in summer are at their peak. In this episode, learn how to get the most out of your flowers for years of riotous enjoyment. You will be a wildflower 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 Follow Cast11 on Instagram: https://...
Jul 25, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about shade trees to keep the backyard cool. There is nothing better than the shade of a tree in summer. In this episode, we share the best shade trees for the backyard. Small trees for the back patio and narrow shade trees for the side yard. You'll be a shade tree pro after this week's show. 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 &a...
Jul 22, 2023•10 min
In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the best blooming shrubs for your backyard this summer. Give that summer garden a lift that outshines the rest in the summer heat. This list of Top10Shrubs.com bloom bright and thrives when spring plants fade. You will be a summer-blooming 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.c...
Jul 19, 2023•7 min