Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa

Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa

10 Weekly Tips to Brighter Plants. Gardening can be challenging, but with these insider tips, you’ll reap Huge rewards.

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August 9, 2025 5 mins

The July Sip & Shop at Watters Garden Center was such a hit, we’re planning another! Stay tuned for the details, and don’t miss out on the free Saturday Garden Classes in August. You’ll learn how to grow a spectacular garden in our Central Highlands area!

 

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If you have a hill on your property that needs some soil stabilization, or a rock area that could use some easy care, drought tolerant beauty, many vines and grasses will fit the bill. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares all the plants, some you may not have thought of, that will fit the bill on the hills and rock areas in your landscape.

 

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If you have an area of your landscape where you would like a tree, but space is limited, you might like to look at trees that have a tall, narrow growing habit. The choices are surprisingly abundant, and Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share what varieties thrive in the Central Highlands!

 

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What do you do if you’ve tried everything to save a plant in an area of your garden? You use the best soil, fertilizer, watering techniques and more but nothing works. Master Gardener Ken Lain knows what that’s like! He shares what you can do to have a thriving plants in the most difficult areas of your landscape!

 

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You love colorful, full shrubs, but you have a shady landscape, or areas that you would like to beautify but lack sunshine. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share a variety of evergreen and blooming shrubs that will elevate the shady areas of your landscape to spectacular!

 

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August 4, 2025 10 mins

You work too hard to have a thriving garden to surrender your plants to destructive pests like aphids, grubs, hornworms and other critters that love to munch on your garden! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to spot and keep those summer garden pests at bay with organic pesticides that won’t harm the soil, you or your pets.

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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:

🌺 What Does it Mean to Pinch My Flowers?

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You just bought that new plant from a box store, and planted it with care. Now it has odd bugs or diseases, and you’re watching it slowly die. That’s why you need your local independent garden center! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to purchase plants that thrive in our local area, and the best organic products to feed and deter bugs and diseases. Your local garden center has the knowledge, products and advice to help you plant...

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 If you feel you have a black thumb, take heart! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the fastest growing, most drought tolerant, beautiful trees, shrubs and vines that will thrive in your landscape with little to no care. What’s not to love?

 

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Summer is in full bloom, and so are perennial flowers at Watters Garden Center! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain tell us the most spectacular perennials for the summer garden. Learn what perennials are new, the best perennials to add to your garden this year, and new dwarf varieties to enhance your landscape. They’re in full bloom right now and the best part is that they’ll winter over and delight you again next season!

 

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What are those big, black bees buzzing on your flowers? They’re the size of bumblebees but without the stripes! Meet the Carpenter Bee! This docile bee is one of the best pollinators in your garden. Master Gardener Ken Lain gives us all the information on Carpenter Bees, their benefits and their calling card in your garden!

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Berries can be a beautiful part of your landscape while providing the bonus of a tasty treat. Who doesn’t love sweet strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or others right off the plant? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to plant, feed and keep your berry bushes thriving in your landscape.  

 

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Your perennials are in full bloom and the colors are spectacular! So how do you keep your flowers thriving and blooming? Master Gardener Ken Lain explains the practice of deadheading, or “pinching.” You’ll learn how to keep your perennials from going to seed and help them continue to bloom into fall.

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It has been a hot and sometimes very dry summer, and the combination can stress your garden and landscape. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares practical tips on how to perk up your landscape and give a boost to those plants that have been stressed by heat and drought.

 

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Sometimes improving your landscape means a screen between your home and the neighbors, or an unsightly part of your yard. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the fastest growing, thickest plants and how to care for them to add privacy and beauty to your landscape.

 

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Summer is in full bloom, and so are perennial flowers at Watters Garden Center! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain tell us the most spectacular perennials for the summer garden. They’re in full bloom right now and the best part is that they’ll winter over and delight you again next season!

 

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Ants build hills in your landscape and trails in your kitchen, and they can inflict some painful stings. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to keep those tiny, annoying black ants out of your home and garden!

 

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While gardening in the Verde Valley is in many ways similar to the Prescott area, but there are some differences that challenge gardeners. The Verde Valley climate is warmer, and growing healthy shade trees can help beat the heat. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain talk about the best shade trees for the Verde Valley and how to help them thrive

 

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After all the care you put into your garden, you’ll want to make sure snails, slugs and ants don’t come to munch on your flowers and veggies! Snails and slugs can do some real damage, and ants can sting and create trails through your garden. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the effective steps to quickly evict snails, slugs and ants!

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