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We cover the details for not just better tasting produce this season, but more of it. From foods and supplements to the varieties known to produce, you will be a vegetable garden pro after this weeks show.
Savory herbs picked fresh from the gardens have more zing, and so easy to grow in the mountains. Mammals like deer, rabbits, and Javelina all find herbs detestable. We cover lavender, rosemary, oregano, thyme, mint and more in this episode.
Soil in the landscape can wash away, slump and erode after a downpouring rain, but plants can solve all your garden problems. This how we cover the plants, how to irrigate and planting techniques that really work to hold the soil in place. You have more options than just vines, the go deep into shrubs that cover a 10X10 space per plant and more. You will be an erosion control pro after this weeks show.
There is a trick to really nice gardens in containers or raised beds. If you've struggled with plants in pots, or just want to increase your garden beauty then this show is for you. This and a lot more timely garden tips are packed into this week's show.
Blooming Trees are truly famous for their spring flowers. This week you will learn the ideal time to plant a blooming tree, the difference between fruit trees and ornamental trees, evergreens and so much more. You will be a garden pro after this weeks show.
Spring begins this week and with it, all the new plant colors, sizes and varieties the will make your heart go pitter-patter. The spring planting season is upon us with some exciting new plants never seen before. You will feel like a garden insider after this weeks show.
Plant food is one of the most misunderstood and misguided subjects in the garden, but not after this weeks show. We cover all the basics and then go deeper with the explanations of why. Your gardens will be beautiful this spring after this week's show.
The gardener within is awakened as Spring erupts into bloom. There is some key garden task that jumpstart the gardens that ensure success without all the work. You will be a garden pro after this weeks show.
The week we go deep into lilacs, the varieties and which are most fragrant. Your best selection and ideal planting season is now, and you'll be a lilac pro after this weeks show.
This week we feature the newest collection of succulents and cactus along with how to best grow them both inside and out.
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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.