Podcast Episodes

Behind the Scenes with the Mountain Gardeners Q&A – Planting Berries in the Yard

On today's Behind the Scenes with the Mountain Gardeners Q&A Ken and Lisa Lain discuss monsoon's effect on weeds, planting berries in your yard, trimming roses during the summer, and caring for hail-…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

New Plants so Tough They are Impossible to Kill

Some plants are hardier than others in the garden. This show covers the toughest of the tough for the garden. You will have a list of plants that outshine the rest. You will be a garden pro after thi…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Planting Privacy Screens in the Landscape

Neighbors breathing down your patio is nobody's idea of private.  Privacy evergreens create a living wall that blocks out even the most prying eyes.  After this week's show, you will have 6 ideas tha…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Best Roses of Summer and How to Get More Blooms

Mountain Roses are easier to grow in Arizona than in any other part of the country.  In this cast, we cover the best varieties and share insider tips on how to coax them into bloom on an exact date, …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

How to Correctly Feed the Summer Landscape for Monsoon Rain

July is the best time to feed stressed-out plants for additional roots and growth.  This is especially true for new landscapes and those plants on the verge of death, this is your time for plant reco…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Best Shade Trees of Summer

For heat relief and a beautiful landscape, these trees will help you to achieve the yard fo your dreams. 

Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gard…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

30 Tips for a Better Summer Garden in June

With these summer garden tips you will have a stellar garden that out shines right through Autumn.  These easy, fun summer tasks keep the gardens looking their best, no matter the sun.  You will be a…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

2022 Newest Heat Loving Plants for the Summer Garden

The latest new summer plants are featured this week. Heat-loving plants are trended in the summer garden. June is the best time to plant these sun-worship plants that bloom and thrive in the afternoo…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Native Plants for Easy Care Landscapes

In this episode, Ken Lain, the Mountain Gardener discusses using Native Plants in the landscape is natural. With this week's garden tips you will have 5 super hardy plants that thrive in the wild, an…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Growing Bigger Better Tomatoes

In this episode, Ken Lain, the Mountain Gardener shares how to grow bigger, better tomatoes. Tomatoes are so easy to grow in mountain gardens with just a few of these insider tips.  You'll grow bette…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago