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These shrubs thrive in summer and the more sun they get the more flowers they produce. You will be a summer blooming pro after this week's show.
Spring peas fade and quickly replaced by a Bean crop. In this episode you will learn how to plant for more harvest in the square foot garden. You will be a bean and pea pro after this week's show.
The best views in town are at the top of the hill, but they are also the windiest. We cover how to plant in wind locations and the toughest of the tough plants that block while looking great. You will be a privacy plant pro after this weeks show.
The fastest growing plants that cover hillsides, rock faces and the neighbors fence, vines are at the top. This episode we cover the best-of-the-best and how to grow them for fast easy coverage. You will be a vining pro after this weeks show.
Small business owners care about the community more than box stores. They are part of us, our kids play soccer together, go to church, hire local accountants, office supply and have more connection points in the community. Here we cover our favorites and why that matters. You will be a shop small pro after this week's show.
Preferred Perennials are best planted in June. You will find bigger plants, more selection and increased colors all by shopping for perennials before the summer rains. You will have all the ins and outs of why and how. You will be a perennial pro after this week's show.
Some flowers prefer summer sunshine, heat, wind and the brightness of each day. You will have a list of the toughest and how to plant each after this week's episode.
You will be a perennial summer pro after this week's show.
Just one of these tips, tricks and garden hacks will increase success. Try all three and you better have more canning supplies ready for the harvest. You will be a tomato pro after this week's show.
Here is a list of the Top 10 Groundcovers that perennially spread and come back for years of enjoyment. A list of plants for erosion control, soil retention and how to grow them fast. You will be a groundcover pro after this week's show.
Dead and Damaged branches are dangerous for the garden attracting insects, borers, and disease. Fire danger is increasing and more. With this episode, you will know all the ins and outs of when and how to prune dead wood from the garden for a healthier, beautiful garden. You will be a pruning 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.