In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses the cost of travel to your gardens. After returning from a business trip, Ken recounts that some of the costs of travel are the inevitable stress or loss of plants at home, despite pre-trip preparations. He illustrates this point by sharing the unfortunate demise of a cherished flower basket due to overwatering by a house-sitter focused on pets. While plant loss may be an aftereffect of travel, it is often outweighed by the joy of travel and seeing family. Luckily, replacing a plant is pretty easy to do.

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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott answer the question: Which is the better tree, Aspen or Birch? They also chat about common plant issues, emphasizing the importance of consistent care and targeted treatments. They address how to prevent tomatoes from cracking, rose care, and aphid control. Then they dive into a comparison of aspen and birch trees. Which is better? Listen in to find out!

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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses hot weather blooms for vibrant Prescott gardens. He shares timely advice for maintaining vibrant gardens, emphasizing the importance of removing heat-stressed plants that are no longer blooming to encourage new growth and improve garden aesthetics, even suggesting using a lawnmower for large patches of wildflowers. What else can you do to ensure a vibrant summer garden in Prescott? Listen in to find out.

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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, reflects on the significant shift in marketing from traditional methods like magazines and large corporate events to the influence of social media. He reflects on how the rise of social media management has influenced new company roles and methods to engage viewers and potential customers. He takes a look at the upcoming "Grapes for Good" event and recognizes the invaluable contributions of talented individuals who have leveraged their time and talent to support this event, showcasing how social media has become a powerful tool.

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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about euphorbia in the garden. Euphorbia is a remarkably robust and easy-to-grow perennial plant that is ideal for various garden settings. It brings its own natural defense that is pest-resistant, loves intense sunlight, and is low-maintenance. Listen in to learn more about Euphorbia.

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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center discuss pretty blooming trees best planted in summer. From ornamental pears to crabapple and redbud, there are so many trees that bring beautiful blooms and love to be planted in the summertime. Listen in to hear the list of trees that you can put in your garden right now.

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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about the top plants with really big flowers. Rose of Sharon, crepe myrtle, smoke bush, and other great plants bring huge blooms to the garden. They offer different benefits and colors, bringing visual interest and meeting just about any gardening type. Listen in to hear the full list and all about the plants.

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In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss monsoon weeds and erosion control. So far this year, the monsoon hasn't been very active, but there is still the possibility of monsoon rains and with the extra moisture comes weeds and erosion. Using weed control strategies like timely pulling, weed prevention, and targeted spraying can help. What about erosion control? What can you do to stop erosion? Listen in to find out!

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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares why grubs attract death into the gardens. Grubs can pose a significant problem for the garden as they eat plant roots, which can severely stress or kill plants by inhibiting their ability to absorb water and nutrients. Listen in to find out what to do about those grubs and to save your garden.

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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, chats about plants for the lunchtime special. Hear about the "Sip and Shop" event success and the positive feedback received. The event featured specialty plants like pitcher plants and rare monsteras, which were exclusive to attendees. Listen in to learn about upcoming events and gardening classes that Watters Garden Center is hosting.

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