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Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

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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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Episodes

Newest Poinsettia Colors You will Find this Year

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the newest poinsettia colors you will find this year. The holidays are creeping up on us and we'll start seeing those holiday plants everywhere including the classic poinsettia plants. What are some new poinsettia colors you can find at Watters this year? Listen in to find out! Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST...

Nov 05, 20246 min

How Close Can You Plant Trees for a Fast Screen?

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott ask how close you can plant trees for a fast screen. Trees make a great screen for privacy and against the sun and wind. What is the best way to plant to get that screen quickly? Listen in to find out! 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_podc...

Nov 04, 202410 min

How Much Do I Water after Frost Through Winter?

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener answers the question, "How much do I water after frost through winter?" Now that temps have finally cooled, we can start looking forward to some frosty nights. How much should you water and when? Listen in to learn more! 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_podc...

Nov 03, 202410 min

Top 10 Trees with Insider Tips to Grow Them

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener covers the top 10 trees and gives insider tips to grow them. What are those trees? What should you do to ensure those trees grow well? Listen in to find out. 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/...

Nov 01, 20244 min

Top 10 Fall Colored Trees for Autumn Planting

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the top 10 fall colored trees for Autumn planting. Which trees bring the beautiful fall color to your yard? Listen in to find out. 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/...

Oct 31, 202410 min

Brighter Plants That Hold Their Foliage and Stay Green

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss the brighter plants that plants that hold their foliage and stay green. Juniper, blue spruce pine, and honeylocust are just a few of those bright plants that hold their foliage and stay green longer. Learn what other types of plants that will hold that green in this episode. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST...

Oct 30, 202410 min

How to Keep Winter Weeds Out of Rock Lawns

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about how to keep winter weeds out of rock lawns. Should you be using weed killer? Is there a specific type of weed killer you should use? Listen in to find out. 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/...

Oct 29, 20246 min

How to Keep Blue Spruce Silvery Blue

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center talk about how to keep blue spruce silvery blue. Is the beautiful silvery blue color on your blue spruce fading? Is your blue spruce more green than blue? What can you do to bring it back to that glorious silvery blue color? Listen in to learn more. 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: h...

Oct 28, 202410 min

Spiritual Meaning of Houseplants

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener discusses the spiritual meaning of houseplants. What do different plants mean? Listen in to find out! 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/...

Oct 27, 202410 min

Jumping to the Front of the Garden Line with Plant Drops

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener chats about jumping to the front of the garden line with plant drops. Certain plants are in high demand during certain seasons. People want poinsettias and Christmas Cactus during the holidays but garden centers don't want to order too many to prevent having excess inventory. What can you do to ensure you get your holiday plants this season? Be sure you preorder your holiday plants in advance! This way when the garden center runs out, you won't be ...

Oct 25, 20244 min

Autumn Glory: 10 Evergreens to Enhance Your Landscape

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener chats about the top 10 evergreens to enhance your landscape. As we roll into autumn, the deciduous trees start to change colors and those colors can pop even more against the backdrop of these 10 evergreens. What evergreens are they? Listen in to find out! 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: h...

Oct 24, 202410 min

Trees that Look Good all Winter Long

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center chat about trees that look good all winter long. The temperatures are beginning to drop and before we know it, winter will have fully set in. So what are some trees you can plant that will look good all winter? Listen in to find out. 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.insta...

Oct 23, 202410 min

Your Guide to Cedars: Best Picks for Mountain West Gardens

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener gives a guide to cedars. What are the best picks for mountain west gardens? What should you know to grow a healthy cedar? Are there specific types of cedars that prefer the mountain west garden? Listen in to find out. 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...

Oct 22, 20246 min

Aspen: How Low will They Grow?

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about aspen and how low they will grow. The mountain areas around the Prescott area covers a variety of elevations. So how low in elevation can you live and still have aspen that will successfully grow? What should you be doing to ensure a healthy aspen tree? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://F...

Oct 21, 202410 min

Mountain Majesty: Top 7 Pine Trees for the Mountain West Landscape

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener discusses the top 7 pine trees for the mountain west landscape. Which pine trees do best in our area? Is there anything you should know about growing pine trees? Listen in to learn more! 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/...

Oct 20, 202410 min

Conscious Capitalism

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener discusses conscious capitalism. Recently, the Prescott Frontier Rotary held the annual Grapes 4 Good event and is always working to grow its non-profit work. What is Watters doing to help grow the reach of non-profit work? Listen in to find out. 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....

Oct 18, 20244 min

The Animal Proof Gardens

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener talks about animal proof gardens. Wildlife in the Prescott area is just part of living in the mountains. So what can you do to animal proof your garden? What types of animals can impact the garden where you live? Listen in to find out. 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....

Oct 17, 202410 min

Guide to Better Gardens

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center share a guide to better gardens. Learn all you need to know about gardening from these two gardening pros. Are you doing everything you should for a fabulous garden? Listen in to find out. 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/...

Oct 16, 202410 min

Are Tarantulas Good or Bad?

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener asks, are tarantulas good or bad? Those large hairy spiders can be intimidating and scary to see walking around in the garden. Are they good to have around or something you should be concerned about? Listen in the find out. 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_p...

Oct 15, 20246 min

How to Bring Outside Plants In for Winter

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center chat about how to bring outside plants in for the winter. Fall has set in and the temperatures are finally starting to drop. Those outdoor plants won't all survive the cold temperatures of winter and it will soon be time to bring them inside. What should you know about bringing those outside plants inside? What steps should you take to keep them healthy all winter? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11....

Oct 14, 202410 min

Top 10 Flowers to Plant for Fall Blooms

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener discusses the top 10 flowers to plant for fall blooms. Getting those beautiful fall blooms bring brilliant color to the garden. So what are the best blooms to plant? Listen in to find out. 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/...

Oct 13, 202410 min

Growing Plants by Seed or Cuttings - Which is Better

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener answers if it is better to grow plants by seed or cutting. If you've ever wondered which approach is best for a healthy garden, then this episode is one you should definitely hear. 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/...

Oct 11, 20244 min

Animal Proof Plants the Deer, Rabbits, and Javelina Leave Alone

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about animal proof plants that deer, rabbits, and javelina leave alone. Tired of having your plants destroyed by the local wildlife? Listen in to this episode to learn which plants they will leave alone. 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...

Oct 10, 202410 min

The Colors in Autumn Gardens

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott chat about the colors in autumn gardens. Those brilliant yellows, reds, and oranges are great to have each fall. What plants bring the best fall colors and when should you be planting them? Listen in to find out. 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/...

Oct 09, 202410 min

Brightest Evergreens are Planted in Fall

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener talks about the brightest evergreens that are planted in the fall. What evergreens should you be planting in the fall? Listen in to find out! 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/...

Oct 08, 20246 min

Can Yucca and Agave Grow in a Container?

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott ask, can yucca and agave grow in a container? These two plants bring visual interest to a garden but what if you want to grow them in a container? Will they do well or is it best to plant them in the ground? Listen in to find out. 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://...

Oct 07, 202410 min

What to do with Azalea and Rhododendron in Fall

In this episode, Ken Lain the Mountain Gardener discusses what to do with Azalea and rhododendron in the fall. As we head into cooler temps you may be wondering how to care for these two plants. Listen in as our local gardening expert shares what to do! 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/...

Oct 06, 202410 min

Autumn Landscaping is All About Decorating

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardner discusses Autumn landscaping and decorating. This time of year brings loads of colors to the garden. Container gardening, strategic planting for gorgeous color, and fall harvests all bring design and decorating options. What are some decorating ideas you can incorporate into your Autumn landscaping? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Fac...

Oct 04, 20244 min

The Fall To Do List for a Healthy Landscape

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about the fall to do list for a healthy landscape. Fall is officially here and it's important to take important steps to keep your yard healthy and prepare it for winter and even for next spring. So what should you have on your to-do list this fall? Listen in to find out. 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 ...

Oct 03, 202410 min

Purple Fall Flowers for Pretty Autumn Containers

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about purple fall flowers for pretty Autumn containers. We see all kinds of vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows in those fall flowers. What about purple flowers? What are some types of purple fall flowers you can add to your Autumn containers? Listen in to find out. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST1...

Oct 02, 20248 min
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