Podcast Episodes

🍅 How to Prevent Soil Sunburn while Promoting more Tomatoes and Peppers

Episode 1082

One of summer’s greatest pleasures is fresh, delicious tomatoes and peppers straight from your garden to your table. We’re always looking for ways to grow more and better tomatoes and peppers, and Mo…

Published on 3 weeks ago

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 22 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

Episode 1081

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…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

🌻 Don’t Miss This Year’s Alta Vista Garden Club Tour!

Episode 1080

It only happens every two years, so save the date for the 2025 Alta Vista Garden Club Tour! You’ll have the opportunity to visit and tour four specially curated Prescott area gardens and see what oth…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

🐝 Jim Rupe, Monrovia Growers, on pollinator gardens

Episode 1079

Meet Jim Rupe of Monrovia Growers, who talks with Mountain Gardener Ken Lain about the importance of pollinator gardens to attract and feed our important bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Whether i…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

🐝 Summer Flowers that Bloom in Summer Sun & Attract Pollinators

Episode 1078

One of the most frequent questions Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain receive this time of year is “How can I attract more butterflies and hummingbirds?” Learn what flowers and plants are pollinato…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

🌳 How to Care for Garden Topiary Structures

Episode 1077

If you are intrigued by those great shapes of trees and shrubs in landscapes, and think you might never be able to maintain one, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to care for them! Mountain Gardener…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

🌳 Q and A: Fast Growing Shade Trees Make a Great Father’s Day Gift

Episode 1076

What better gift is there for the father or father figure in your life than a fast-growing shade tree? This week, Ken and Lisa Lain answer your garden questions this week, with an emphasis on great F…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

🦋 Top 10 Plants that Attract more Butterflies into Gardens

Episode 1075

Do you love colorful butterflies? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain tells us how to attract these jewels of the garden into your landscape. Get to know the most attractive perennials and annuals that will h…

Published on 4 weeks ago

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 21 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

Episode 1074

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…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

🌸 Growing Hardy Gardenia for Garden Fragrance

Episode 1073

It’s hardy, you can grow it in containers, and it smells wonderful! What’s not to love? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain gives us all the details on Hardy Gardenia for your garden. Waxy, creamy white flowe…

Published on 1 month ago