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Some shrubs are easier to grow than others and after this weeks show you have a list of the easiest to grow shrubs for your own backyard. Once established these plants require virtually no care and even less water. You are going to be a backyard pro after this weeks show.
Summer is the peak of the growing season for plants, but insects also grow fast. Here are the top 5 insects that cause problems in the summer garden and how to deal with each. You will be an entomologist pro after this weeks show.
Now through the end of the year is when decorative grasses outshine other plants in the landscape. The mountains are famous for big, bold grasses that are easy to care for and come back every year. You will be an ornamental grass pro after this weeks show.
Summer Monsoon rains make this the ideal season to be outdoors and to plant a new privacy screen. In this cast we cover the plants, spacing and how to get the most privacy for your yard that is fas less expensive than a cedar fence. You will be a privacy pro after this weeks show.
Some plants just don't like the sun, especially the Arizona sun, but with this unique list of shade-loving plants, your gardens are going to be more beautiful than ever this year.
There are an entire series of garden plants that love the heat of summer and wait to bloom until their soil temperature is truly warm. You will be a summer-blooming pro after this weeks show and all the tips and tricks that allow for a spectacular summer landscape this year.
Don't settle for a flower that blooms once and then done, force them to bloom again and again this year. We go deep into the mindset of flowers and that they really want from their gardener. You can have more flower, more fragrance and more roses this season, but you will have to tune in.
Summer can be hard on spring blooming plants with many hibernation, if not dying as the summer heat arrives. In this show we cover the bloomers that love the heat, in fact, they thrive in easy to garden waves of color not through the start of winter.
Summer is the season to grow better shade trees. This show we cover the best mountain trees for shade, from smaller trees for patios to the big maples, elms, aspen and ash. Special care is give on the best planting techniques for a fast growing tree, but you will have to tune in.
Feed the entire yard with this dynamic duo for a truly amazing yard this summer. Apply ASAP before the monsoon rains arrive in July for best results.
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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.