Podcast Episodes

🐞How to Use Ladybugs and Praying Mantis in the Gardens

Episode 1020

Welcome back, garden friends! Ken Lain here, chatting with Lisa Watters Lain about keeping our green spaces thriving naturally.

Many of you ask if ladybugs and praying mantises truly work for pest …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

🌿Insider Tips to Growing Herbs with Flavor

Episode 1019

Welcome, fellow mountain gardeners! Ken Lain here, your neighborly guide from Watters Garden Center.

Spring in our Arizona highlands is a vibrant, sometimes dramatic awakening. Just like my own wil…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 13 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

Episode 1018

Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here!

This week, we're covering essential spring gardening topics to get your landscape thriving. We'll discuss the official start of…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

🪻How to Pre-Order Your Mother's Day Hydrangeas

Episode 1017

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with the timeless beauty of hydrangeas? Ken Lain here, and I'm excited to announce our upcoming hydrangea pre-order!

Th…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

🌳Top 10 Flowering Trees of Spring in the Landscape

Episode 1016

Hey gardeners, Ken Lain here! Spring is bursting with color, and what better way to celebrate than with flowering trees?

This is the prime time to get them in the ground, so let's explore my top 10…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

🌻Perennial Flowers that Bloom Early in Spring

Episode 1015

Ken and Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here! Spring's arrival brings a burst of perennial color!

Lisa's here to guide us through some early bloomers. Armeria 'Garden Dreams' offers unique ball-sha…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

🌸 Making Trees Bloom Better

Episode 1014

Ken Lain Here, The Mountain Gardener! Our mountain soils and alkaline water can challenge even the most enthusiastic gardener.

If your plants are lackluster, it’s not you, it’s often the soil's pH.…

Published on 7 months ago

🌱How to Help Plants Recover from Frost Damage

Episode 1013

And we are back with Lisa Waters Lane. Spring's energy is palpable, with gardeners eager to be outdoors.

John's frost-damaged Texas privet is a common concern. Remember, plants are resilient. Avoid…

Published on 7 months ago

🍃 What Day does Spring Gardening Officially Begin

Episode 1012

Welcome to this week's edition of the Mountain Gardener! Your host, Ken Lain, here. Spring's arrival in our mountain landscapes is a dramatic shift, from snow to nearly summer-like conditions in just…

Published on 7 months ago

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 12 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

Episode 1011

Spring's vibrant energy is upon us, and at Watters Garden Center, we're diving deep into maximizing your garden's potential. From crafting lush privacy hedges with the fastest-growing plants and dist…

Published on 7 months ago