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Johnny Poblano, with his brother, Jesse, founded and owns Northern Pines Fire Mitigation, a business that brings more than 20 years of hands-on experience in land management. As Arizona natives, they understand the unique terrain, climate, and wildfire risks our communities face. Master Gardener Ken Lain talks with Johnny about reducing wildfire risk through expert fire mitigation services, something that’s most needed this year with drought stressing our forests and wildland/urban interfaces.
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One of the best times of the year is spring, when all of the plants are waking up and the new varieties of flowers arrive at Watters Garden Center! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share some tips on updating your containers – from reviving the soil to choosing and planting so you’ll have a stunning display from spring to fall.
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The Central Highlands has an abundance of native plants that adapt well to your landscape, and provide a beautiful, low maintenance garden. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best native plants that are drought resistant and require very little work once they are established.
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Tree roses are a distinctive and beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how to plant and grow these roses in containers. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.
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Why should you choose and plant a grafted tree rather than one grown from seed? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the science behind grafting, and how it results in the healthiest, most beautiful and best shaped trees. Grafted fruit trees bear better fruit, and if you plant one from Watters, it is grown and mature enough to bear the year you plant it.
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🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 16 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters-Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here!
Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you.
Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game!
Included in This Week’s Show:
🦋 Best Flowers of the Spring Planting Season
🌸 Q & A – Best Gardenia for Mountain Gardens
🪴Insiders Garden Tips to the Best Spring Plants
🌿 Best Lavenders for Fragrance and Beauty
🪴Interview with John Murphy – 2026 Rock the Garden
🍅 How to Grow Really Big Tomatoes This Spring
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There’s not much better than a big juicy tomato fresh out of the garden for slicing, sandwiches and so much more. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares tips for selecting, planting and growing tomatoes for an abundant summer crop.
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John Murphy is passionate about feeding people, and Watters Garden Center supports his mission. His nonprofit, the "Make 100 Healthy Foundation,” evolved into the Prescott Food Forest and the Gardeners of Destiny Training program. They empower people to grow their own food for health and sustainability. With over 500 members, they cultivate a fellowship of gardeners, sharing produce with local pantries. John’s mission? To make our community healthier, one harvest at a time. Learn More at https://www.prescottfoodforest.com/
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Part of the reason people love to visit Watters Garden Center is the fragrance that comes with all of those healthy, beautiful plants! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share one of the most popular plants for Central Highlands gardens – Lavender. Lavender scents the garden with a heavenly aroma. Ken and Lisa will share the most fragrant varieties of Lavender and how to plant and care for them here.
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The Central Highlands has a unique climate. Some plants grow incredibly well here, and others may struggle. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best plants to make your garden a showplace this spring, and he won’t leave you without help! Information and care comes with every plant!
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From the publisher's feed
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.