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The most important plant food for the summer garden happens before the summer rains arrive. In this episode we share the difference between organic and chemical fertilizers, the benefits of both. Summer weed prevention and how to eliminate weeds before they even show up in the gardens. You will be a plant food pro after this weeks show.
Free Garden Classes are offered @ Watters Garden Center. We go deep into growing better. Check out this Summer's class selection offered every Saturday @ 9:30 am. A big shout out to DancingForTheStars.net #DancingForTheStars
Desert plants thrive in the mountains of Arizona, but they have to be cold-hardy as well. In this episode, we share the best of the best mountain hard plants that outshine the rest. You will be a desert landscape pro after this week's show.
Give the summer garden a lift that outshines the rest in the summer heat. This list of Top10Shrubs.com bloom bright and thrives when spring plants fade. You will be a summer blooming pro after this week's show.
Hydrangea is the highlight of any garden. In this episode, we cover the varieties that bloom bigger and how to force years of enjoyment from your bush. You will be a Hydrangea pro after this week's show.
The summer garden is Crape Myrtle's time to shine. No other shrub has such a bright flower that loves the heat and wind when other shrubs fade. You will be a Crape Myrtle pro after this week's show. Top10Shrubs.com
Plants are stressed in the summer heat, wind, and dry soil. If plants are not at their peak, we have some insider tips that will perk them right up. Water, of course, but the right food with a few key garden ingredients turn stressed-out gardens into a show piece. You will be a plant pro after this week's show.
This week's community garden class was at Capital Canyon Club House. This week's garden class is Gardening for Newcomers on WattersGardenCenter.com with insider tips and tricks to better mountain gardens. DancingForTheStars.net
Plants grow healthy ample, and strong when fed organic plant food. We explain the difference between organic and synthetic plant food and how to use each. You will be a plant food pro after this week's show.
This is the season for heat-loving shrubs to show off the brightest flowers of summer. No other plants shine brightly. We cover what is blooming now, how to plant one of your own, and more. You will be a summer blooming pro after this week's show.
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Stop Guessing. Start Growing. Welcome to the Ultimate Garden Blueprint.
Body Copy: Most big-box store advice will get your plants killed. The intense sun, the heavy wind, and the local wildlife require a completely different set of rules.
I'm Ken Lain, "Top 10 Gardener," and every week, I share the exact "un-killable" strategies we use to cheat the heat and build vibrant, blooming sanctuaries in USDA Zones 5–8.
Don't waste another season on generic advice. Hit that '+ Follow' button right now to get your weekly dose of mountain gardening success. Let's put some roots in the ground together.
Whether you are trying to force your mountain roses into non-stop blooms, figure out why your evergreens are dropping needles, or reclaim your patio from summer pests, we give you the hyper-local science to make it happen.
When you tune in, you'll discover:
Don't waste another season on generic advice. Hit that '+ Follow' button right now to get your weekly dose of mountain gardening success. Let's put some roots in the ground together.