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Ep 1388🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 12 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!

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: 🧑‍🌾 The Joyful Gardener and the Start of Spring 🌲Q & A: Atlas Cedar and Deodor Cedar - What's the Difference? ☕️ The Benefits of Coffee Grounds in the Garden 🌺 How to Grow California Poppies and Their Companion Plants 💦 When to Water and Feed Your Garden in Spring 🎤Garden Influencers in Prescott, Arizona Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #SpringBloomingShrubs, #SpringTreePlanting, #Lilacs, #SpringFlowers, #WattersGardenGroundsCoffee, #SpringLawnCare, #DeodorCedar, #AtlasCedar, #CoffeeGroundsforGarden, #CaliforniaPoppy, #CaliforniaPoppy&CompanionPlants, #PlantingCaliforniaPoppies, #GardenWatering, #GardenFertilizer, #WhentoIncreaseWater&FertilizerinSpring, #SocialMedia&theGardenCenter, #WattersGardenEventTrends

Mar 29, 202653 min

Ep 1387🎤Garden Influencers in Prescott, Arizona

During recent 64th Spring Flower and Fountain Festival and Sip & Shop events, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain noticed a shift in how people hear about garden center events and trends. Ken shares this information in today’s podcast! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #SocialMedia&theGardenCenter, #WattersGardenEventTrends

Mar 28, 20265 min

Ep 1381Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Dealing With Gnats in the House

There's nothing more annoying than swatting at those little gnats that infest your houseplants! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what you can do to evict gnats from your house and have peace again!

Mar 27, 20262 min

Ep 1386💦 When to Water and Feed Your Garden in Spring

With an early spring and warmer weather, your garden is thirsty and hungry. Proper watering and feeding now will set you up for an abundant garden season! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares when to increase watering and how to feed your garden this spring. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GardenWatering, #GardenFertilizer, #WhentoIncreaseWater&FertilizerinSpring

Mar 27, 202610 min

Ep 1385🌺 How to Grow California Poppies and Their Companion Plants

One of the most beautiful sights in spring is a hillside full of California Poppies. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how you can plant and grow these bright, beautiful, perennial flowers in your own landscape, and the plants that complement them. 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #CaliforniaPoppy, #CaliforniaPoppy&CompanionPlants, #PlantingCaliforniaPoppies

Mar 26, 202611 min

Ep 1384☕️ The Benefits of Coffee Grounds in the Garden

We love coffee, and so does your garden! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how coffee can benefit your garden, and how to use it to enhance your garden. Don’t forget to try out Watters’ new product, Garden Grounds Coffee. You can brew and enjoy your Ethiopian blend coffee and then use the grounds to enhance your garden. Pick up some Garden Grounds Coffee today at Watters Garden Center! Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #WattersGardenGroundsCoffee #CoffeeGroundsforGarden

Mar 25, 20267 min

Ep 1383🌲Q & A: Atlas Cedar and Deodor Cedar - What's the Difference?

Atlas and Deodor Cedars are both beautiful trees with unique growing habits and mature growth. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the difference between the two, where they are best planted, and how to care for them. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #DeodorCedar, #AtlasCedar

Mar 24, 202610 min

Ep 1382🧑‍🌾 The Joyful Gardener and the Start of Spring

Plant lovers, start your gardens! Spring is here, it’s a bit early this year, and gardeners are eager to get outside! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the garden tasks that need to be done now, the newest plants and flowers for spring, when to plant and other garden wisdom! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringBloomingShrubs, #SpringTreePlanting, #Lilacs, #SpringFlowers

Mar 23, 202610 min

Ep 1380Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: What is That Pink Blooming Tree?

Have you wondered about those trees all over town with the vibrant pink blooms? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares in this follower bonus about these beautiful trees and what they have to do with America's 250th birthday.

Mar 22, 20262 min

Ep 1379🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 11 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!

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: 🌺 Top 10 Blooming Shrubs of Spring 💦 Q & A - When Should I Start Watering and Feeding My Lawn in Spring? ☕️ Garden Grounds Coffee at Watters Garden Center 🌱 Spring Gopher Plant with Garden Companions 🎙️ Interview With Chris Shipley of Civano Nursery 🌹Don’t Wait When You Find a Tree or Plant You Want in Spring! Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #ContainerGardening, #GardenGroundsCoffee, #GopherPlants, #CivanoNursery, #ArizonaGardening, #SpringLawnCare, #SpringFloweringShrubs

Mar 22, 202652 min

Ep 1378🌹Don’t Wait When You Find a Tree or Plant You Want in Spring!

Each year, Watters Garden Center brings in unique trees and plants. These must be obtained sometimes a year before they’ll arrive, so when they are gone, there are no more! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the specialized tree varieties at Watters Garden Center this spring – you won’t want to miss out! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter #SpringSpecialtyTrees&Plants, #NewPlants&Trees

Mar 21, 20265 min

Ep 1377🎙️ Interview With Chris Shipley of Civano Nursery

Civano Nursery of Tucson is one of Watters Garden Center’s premier suppliers of the healthiest, most unique and newest trees and plants. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain visits with owner Chris Shipley about the nursery and how new varieties of trees and plants are cultivated each year. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #ChrisShipley, #CivanoNursery

Mar 20, 202611 min

Ep 1376🌱 Spring Gopher Plant with Garden Companions

Gopher Plant is a wonderful plant to bring interest and beauty to your garden in spring. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the secrets of these unique plants and the best companion plants for them. 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GopherPlants, #GopherPlants&Companions

Mar 19, 202610 min

Ep 1375☕️ Garden Grounds Coffee at Watters Garden Center

What is better than a fresh cup of great coffee while sitting on the porch and surveying the garden? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the new Watters Garden Center product – “Garden Grounds Coffee.” You can brew and enjoy your Ethiopian blend coffee and the use the grounds to enhance your garden. Pick up some Garden Grounds Coffee today at Watters Garden Center! Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #WattersGardenGroundsCoffee #CoffeeGroundsforGarden

Mar 18, 20266 min

Ep 1374💦 Q & A - When Should I Start Watering and Feeding My Lawn in Spring?

Spring is a bit early this year, and it’s past time to make sure your lawn is fed and watered! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best practices for keeping your lawn healthy now and through the gardening season. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #WateringYourLawn, #FeedingYourLawn, #SpringLawnCare

Mar 17, 202610 min

Ep 1373🌺 Top 10 Blooming Shrubs of Spring

Spring is here, it’s a bit early this year, and shrubs are beginning to bloom! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best and most colorful shrubs to beautify your landscape this spring and for years to come! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringBloomingShrubs, #BloomingShrubs, #Top10BloomingShrubs

Mar 16, 202610 min

Ep 1372🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 10 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!

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: 🌹 Why Roses and Hedges are Best Pruned in March 🌳 Top 10 Hedge Plants for Privacy 🌼 March Companion Plants and the Fanciful Forsythia 💐 Top 10 Perennial Spring Flowers that Thrive for Years 🧑‍🌾 Top 10 Shortcuts of Spring that Make Gardens Better 🇺🇸 250 trees for America’s 250th Birthday Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #ContainerGardening, #SpringBloomingPerennials, #BestHedgePlants, ##ArborDay2026 #ArizonaGardening #PlantATree #America250 #TheDailyCourier, #SpringPruning, #PruningRoses, #PruningHedges, #Forsythia

Mar 15, 202653 min

Ep 1371🇺🇸 250 trees for Americas 250th Birthday

2026 is America’s 250th birthday, and what better gift to land than to plant more trees for beauty and the environment? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the partnership between the Daily Courier and Watters Garden Center to plant 250 native trees in our communities. You can preorder Arizona’s hardiest beauties for an Arbor Day pickup on April 24th. Watters has selected three champions for our mountain climate: the vibrant Western Redbud, the elegant Prescott Purple Plum, and the pollinator-favorite Chaste Tree. Supplies are limited, so don’t miss out! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter #ArborDay2026 #ArizonaGardening #PlantATree #America250 #TheDailyCourier

Mar 14, 20265 min

Ep 1370🧑‍🌾 Top 10 Shortcuts of Spring that Make Gardens Better

If you take time to do some garden chores that are easier to complete now, you’ll make life easier in the garden as the season progresses! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the chores that must be done in the early spring (and that are easier now!) to make your garden better as late spring and summer approaches! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringGardenShortcuts, #SpringGardenChores, #SpringChoresforaBetterGarden

Mar 13, 202610 min

Ep 1369💐 Top 10 Perennial Spring Flowers that Thrive for Years

Perennials are the gardener’s friends – you can plant them once and enjoy years of beauty! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best spring flowering perennials and how to plant and care for them. 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringPerennials, #SpringBloomingPerennials, PlantPerennialFlowers

Mar 12, 202610 min

Ep 1368🌼 March Companion Plants and the Fanciful Forsythia

Nothing brightens up your spring landscape than the first buds of the sunny forsythia! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the how to plant and care for these beautiful, blooming shrubs and plants that complement them in the landscape. Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Forsythia, #BestSpringShrubs, #PlantingForsythia

Mar 11, 20267 min

Ep 1367🌳 Top 10 Hedge Plants for Privacy

If you are looking for some beautiful, fast growing privacy for your landscape, Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share what hedge plants are best suited to the Central Highlands, and how to plant them for quick growth and beauty! Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #BestHedgePlants, #PrivacyHedges, #PlantingHedges

Mar 10, 202610 min

Ep 1366🌹 Why Roses and Hedges are Best Pruned in March

Spring is here, and gardeners are working on their spring chores! One of the most important is proper pruning of your roses and hedges. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares when and how to prune your roses and hedges for the best growth and bloom for the 2026 garden season! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringPruning, #SpringRosePruning, #PruningHedges

Mar 9, 202610 min

Ep 1364🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 9 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters- Lain!

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: 🍅 Starting Tomatoes and Peppers for the Perfect Garden 🌺 Q&A: Growing Better Peonies as Fragrant Spring Flowers 🪲Garden Alert - Bark Beetle and Pine Scale are BAD 🌺 Spring Poppies and their Spring Blooming Companions 🌲 Healthy Evergreens for a Brighter Landscape 🌺 English or Itoh Peony - Which one is Better? Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #Peonies, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #ContainerGardening, #ItohPeonies, #EnglishPeonies, #Poppies, #EvergreenShrubs, #EvergreenTrees, #PlantingTomatoes&Peppers, #BarkBeetle, #PineScale, #TreeDrenchforInsects

Mar 8, 202653 min

Ep 1365Behind the Scene Follower Bonus:March is Most Important Feeding for Spring Bloomers

If you want to see a burst of health and color as your spring blooming flowers wake up, fertilize now with Watters All Purpose Plant Food! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares all you need to know for a spectacular spring!

Mar 7, 20262 min

Ep 1362🌺 English or Itoh Peony - Which one is Better?

Peonies are one of the best perennials for the Central Highlands, and they can grow up to 50 years! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the difference between Itoh and English Peonies, and how they are grown. He also offers tips to help your peonies thrive! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #ItohPeonies, #EnglishPeonies, #PlantingPeonies, #PeoniesinContainers

Mar 7, 20266 min

Ep 1361🌲 Healthy Evergreens for a Brighter Landscape

Evergreen trees and shrubs can add color, texture and beauty to your landscape, all year long! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best evergreen trees and shrubs, and how to plant and care for them for long-lasting, beautiful enjoyment. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #EvergreenTrees, #EvergreenShrubs, #BestEvergreensforCentralHighlands

Mar 6, 20269 min

Ep 1360🌺 Spring Poppies and their Spring Blooming Companions

Poppies are a great, colorful addition to your spring garden, and Watters has the best! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the latest colors and varieties of poppies and the flowers that complement them in the garden. 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Poppies, #ColorfulPoppies, #HowtoGrowPoppies

Mar 5, 202610 min

Ep 1359🪲Garden Alert - Bark Beetle and Pine Scale are BAD

With the dry winter and warmer spring, your pine trees are in danger from Bark Beetles and Pine Scale! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the easiest ways to treat, fertilize and protect your old growth pines. Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #BarkBeetle, #PineScale, #BestFertilizerforPineTrees, #PineTreeDrench

Mar 4, 20267 min

Ep 1358🌺 Q&A: Growing Better Peonies as Fragrant Spring Flowers

Winter is on the way out, and it’s time to think about putting out some color. Watters Garden Center has Peonies in stock, and they are starting to shoot up and prepare for spectacular blooms1 Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how to plant and grow peonies so they’ll amaze you and your neighbors! Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GrowingBetterPeonies, #ColorfulPeonies

Mar 3, 202610 min

Ep 1363Behind the Scene Follower Bonus: Flowers That Love Cold Spring Days

If you're tired of winter and you'd love some color in your garden, try planting some pansies and hellebores! Pansies are a winter and spring blooming favorite, and the perennial hellebore comes in many colors to brighten your spring garden! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares these great flowers and how to care for them!

Mar 2, 20262 min

Ep 1357🍅 Starting Tomatoes and Peppers for the Perfect Garden

Spring is on the way, and most gardeners are eager to get out into the dirt! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares when and how to start your tomatoes and peppers so you can enjoy fresh veggies at the earliest opportunity! Ken also shares how to craft his signature pico de gallo! Don’t miss this episode, it’ll make you hungry! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #PlantingTomatoes, #PlantingPeppers, #PeppersandTomatoesfromSeed

Mar 2, 202610 min

Ep 1356🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 8 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

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: 🌼 How to Tell When Spring Arrives 🌺 Q&A: Cool Flowers for Ugly Containers 🌳The Most Amazing Shrubs of Early Spring 🏡 Newest Trees for Stunning Landscapes and How to Plant Them 🪴How to Prepare the Landscape for Maximum Spring Beauty 🪏How to Prepare Garden Soils for the Next Planting Season Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #GetReadyforSpringinthe Garden, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #ContainerGardening, #ContainerFlowers, #HardyContainerFlowers, #SpringShrubs, #BloomingShrubs, #BestShrubsforCentralHighlands, #PreparingGardenSoil, #BestGardenSoil, #GardenFertilizer

Mar 1, 202653 min

Ep 1355🪏How to Prepare Garden Soils for the Next Planting Season

Garden soil is like a good foundation for your home! If you start with a good base, you can build something beautiful and long lasting! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how to build the best soil for the plants you want to grow, so you can have a garden that will thrive through the Spring and Summer. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #PreparingGardenSoil, #BestGardenSoil, #GardenFertilizer

Feb 28, 20265 min

Ep 1354🪴How to Prepare the Landscape for Maximum Spring Beauty

If you’re looking forward to a beautiful display of flowers, shrubs, and trees in your landscape this Spring, there are a few things you should do ahead of time to help things along! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares tips to help your landscape wake up and thrive this Spring and beyond! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #FruitTrees, #PreparingLandscapeforSpring, #SpringGarden

Feb 27, 202610 min

Ep 1353🏡 Newest Trees for Stunning Landscapes and How to Plant Them

Watters’ growers are always coming up with new and exciting trees that provide shade, beauty, and fruit Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the newest trees for your landscape and how to plant and care for them! 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #FruitTrees, #EvergreenTrees, #ShadeTrees

Feb 26, 202610 min

Ep 1352🌳The Most Amazing Shrubs of Early Spring

Some of the most spectacular plants you can put in your landscape are shrubs! They come in all sizes, and many offer up blooms that will take your breath away. The rest of the year, their evergreen habit adds texture and beauty to your property. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best shrubs for Spring beauty and how to plant and care for them. Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringShrubs, #BloomingShrubs, #BestShrubsforCentralHighlands

Feb 25, 20266 min

Ep 1351🌺 Q&A: Cool Flowers for Ugly Containers

Winter is on the way out, and it’s time to think about putting out some color. We can still have some harsh weather for the next couple of months, so what flowers will thrive in containers from now until May? Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some of the most colorful and hardy flowers to place in containers now! Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #ContainerGardening, #ContainerFlowers, #HardyContainerFlowers

Feb 24, 202610 min

Ep 1350🌼 How to Tell When Spring Arrives

Spring is on the way, and most gardeners are eager to get out into the dirt! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can know when Spring is really here, and when it’s safe to start planting! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SpringPlanting, #SpringGardening, #GetReadyforSpringinthe Garden

Feb 23, 202610 min

Ep 1349🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 7 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

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: 🌺 How to Protect Spring Growth on Peonies 🍑 Q&A Space to Thrive: Guidelines for Planting Fruit Trees 🌿 Mastering the Green Carpet: A Guide to Growing Calgary Carpet Juniper 🌹 Blooms Ahead! Unleash the Beauty of Spring-Planted Fiber Pot Roses 🍎 Unlocking Nature’s Bounty: Grow Perfect Fruit Trees 🪴TikTok Gardening Goes Viral at Watters Garden Center Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #FruitTrees, #TikTokWattersGardenCenter, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #FiberPotRoses, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #GardenTipsforCentralHighlands, #Peonies, #GrowBetterFruitTrees, #CalgaryCarpetJuniper

Feb 22, 202653 min

Ep 1348🧑‍🌾 TikTok Gardening Goes Viral at Watters Garden Center

The general consensus is that it is hard to find good staff these days. That’s not the case for Watters Garden Center! We work to create a great work environment and a family atmosphere, and we look for people that are “Hungry, Humble and Smart!” That means you want to work, you can take instruction, and you enjoy people, you are “people smart.” If you have these qualities and you want to work in a great place, apply today! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #TikTokGardening, #TikTockWattersGard–nCenter

Feb 21, 20265 min

Ep 1342Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Flowers That Can Thrive When Planted in Late Winter

Usually about this time of year, winter weary gardeners are craving a bit of color in the landscape! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares a number of bright flowers that will thrive and add some bright beauty to your late winter garden!

Feb 20, 20262 min

Ep 1347🍎 Unlocking Nature’s Bounty: Grow Perfect Fruit Trees

Would you love to enjoy the beauty and bounty of your own fruit trees? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares tips for growing perfect fruit trees in the unique climate of the Central Highlands. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #FruitTrees, #FruitTreesinCentralHighlands

Feb 20, 202610 min

Ep 1346🌹 Blooms Ahead! Unleash the Beauty of Spring-Planted Fiber Pot Roses

Fiber pot roses are bare-root roses planted in biodegradable, cardboard-like containers designed to be planted directly into the ground, eliminating plastic waste and reducing transplant shock. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how these roses can be planted to thrive with ease! 🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #FiberPotRose, #PlantingFiberPotRoses

Feb 19, 202610 min

Ep 1345🌿Mastering the Green Carpet: A Guide to Growing Calgary Carpet Juniper

Calgary Carpet Juniper is an interesting, hardy addition to landscape, with a unique growing habit. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to best plant and grow this ground covering juniper. Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #CalgaryCarpetJuniper, #JuniperGroundcover

Feb 18, 20266 min

Ep 1344🍑 Q&A Space to Thrive: Guidelines for Planting Fruit Trees

Some varieties of fruit trees grow and produce very well in the Central Highlands, and late winter/early spring is the best time to plant many of them. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best guidelines to plant your fruit trees to give them the best start. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment. Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #FruitTrees, #FruitTrees&Weather, #PlantFruitTrees

Feb 17, 202610 min

Ep 1343🌺 How to Protect Spring Growth on Peonies

Spring is on the way, and your Peonies are putting out buds. But in the Central Highlands, we can expect the unexpected in Spring weather. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what to do to protect that fragile growth so your Peonies will thrive and bloom abundantly this Spring. https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Peonies, #GrowingPeonies, #ProtectSpringGrowthonPeonies

Feb 16, 202610 min

Ep 1341Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Best Fruit Trees for the Central Highlands

If you're new to the area or you would like to add a new fruit tree or two to your landscape, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the inside information on which trees will not only be beautiful but will bear abundant fruit!

Feb 15, 20262 min

Ep 1340🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 6 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!

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: 🍎 The Difference Between Dwarf, Semi-Dwarf, and Standard Fruit Trees 🌳 Q & A: Are Newly Planted Fruit Trees in Danger from Winter Snows? 🪴Companion Plants Best Planted in February 🌺 Hellebore: February Plant of the Month 🌿 Spring Garden Tips for Newcomers 🍎 Next Steps after Pruning Fruit Trees. Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #SpringGardenChores, #PreparingforSpringPlanting, #FruitTrees, #DwarfFruitTrees, #Semi-DwarfFruitTrees, #StandardFruitTrees #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #ValentineGifts, #CompanionPlants, #ShrubstoPlantinFebruary, #TreestoPlantInFebruary, #Hellebore, #LentenRose, #EarlySeasonFlowers, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #GardenTipsforCentralHighlands, #PruningAftercare

Feb 15, 202652 min

Ep 1339🍎 Next Steps after Pruning Fruit Trees

You’ve pruned your fruit trees, now what? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what to do after you prune your fruit trees to keep them healthy and ready them for an abundant fruiting season! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #FruitTrees, #PruningAftercare, #FruitTreeCare

Feb 14, 20265 min