Podcast Episodes

🪴How and When to Repot Houseplants

Episode 1247

Houseplants can add beauty and interest to your home, help you enjoy year-round gardening, and make the air in your home healthier. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share this week the best time to…

Published on 20 hours ago

🍂 When Vegetable Foliage Has Black Leaves in Autumn

Episode 1246

The Central Highlands of Arizona are unique for gardeners. We have four mild seasons, and the gardening can go on all year, if you know what plants to grow at the right time! Master Gardener Ken La…

Published on 1 day, 20 hours ago

🌳 Q&A: When Can You Prune Blooming Shrubs in the Landscape?

Episode 1245

Flowering shrubs can begin to look a bit ragged in your landscape after the first frost. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week the safest time to prune your blooming shrubs, and when you…

Published on 2 days, 20 hours ago

🌲 Why Pine Trees Drop Brown Needles in Autumn

Episode 1244

Depending on the amount of rain the Central Highlands get through the year, pine trees can drop a few or a lot of needles in the fall. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares what it means when your pine tre…

Published on 3 days, 20 hours ago

🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 39 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

Episode 1243

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 days, 20 hours ago

🌳 How to Water and Irrigate Plants Through Winter

Episode 1242

Watering in the Central Highlands area can be a mystery, complicated by dry spells through the winter. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the watering wisdom that will help your trees and plants thrive …

Published on 5 days, 20 hours ago

🦌 Top 10 Deer & Rabbit Proof Plants & Repellents

Episode 1241

The Central Highlands is known for its wildland/urban areas, and wildlife is part of the attraction. But it’s not so great when the deer and rabbits dine on your landscape and garden!  Master Gardene…

Published on 6 days, 20 hours ago

🌳 Trees that Look Good all Winter Long

Episode 1240

 Evergreen trees are the year-round landscape stars in the Central Highlands. But some species of trees pull out all the stops for beauty 12 months of the year. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share…

Published on 1 week ago

🌲When To Prune Local Trees & Shrubs

Episode 1239

The Central Highlands of Arizona are unique for gardeners, and the usual landscape wisdom sometimes doesn’t apply here. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best times to prune the most popular trees …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

🌲 Q & A - How to Plant Evergreen Vanderwolf Pines in Poor Soils

Episode 1238

Vanderwolf Pines are a beautiful and sculptured addition to Central Highlands landscapes.  Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week how to plant these pines successfully in poor soil condit…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago