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Meet Jim Rupe of Monrovia Growers, who talks with Mountain Gardener Ken Lain about the importance of pollinator gardens to attract and feed our important bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Whether it’s a pot of flowers on your deck or a garden full of flowers and blooming shrubs, Jim and Ken will talk about the best pollinator plants
🌺Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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One of the most frequent questions Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain receive this time of year is “How can I attract more butterflies and hummingbirds?” Learn what flowers and plants are pollinator magnets, and how to plant to attract these “garden fairies” to your landscape!
🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners
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If you are intrigued by those great shapes of trees and shrubs in landscapes, and think you might never be able to maintain one, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to care for them! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain reveals the secrets of caring for garden topiaries to add interest to your landscape! You’ll want to add a topiary to your garden this year!
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What better gift is there for the father or father figure in your life than a fast-growing shade tree? This week, Ken and Lisa Lain answer your garden questions this week, with an emphasis on great Father’s Day gifts! Learn about fast growing trees that will thrive in the unique climate and soils of the Central Arizona highlands area.
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Do you love colorful butterflies? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain tells us how to attract these jewels of the garden into your landscape. Get to know the most attractive perennials and annuals that will have butterflies flocking to your garden!
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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:
🌺How to Grow Crepe Myrtle and More for Bright Summer Color
🍅Garden Q & A With Ken & Lisa Lain: Watering Wisdom and More!
🪴How Much Water Does a New Container Garden Need to be Healthy?
🌵Top 10 Cactus & Desert Agave for Mountain Gardens
🌳 Bright Blooming Shrubs in the Summer Garden this Year
🌸 Growing Hardy Gardenia for Garden Fragrance
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🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners
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It’s hardy, you can grow it in containers, and it smells wonderful! What’s not to love? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain gives us all the details on Hardy Gardenia for your garden. Waxy, creamy white flowers show off against dark green leaves, and they love the summer heat! They’ll winter over and show off again next year!
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Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares blooming shrubs – these hardy varieties will accent your summer landscape with color and beauty, and best of all, come back next year! Learn what colorful shrubs are preparing to bloom right now to brighten your summer garden, and how to care for them. From honeysuckle to Rose of Sharon, Snowball Vine to Crepe Myrtle, there’s so much to choose from!
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If you’re used to thinking cactus only grow in southern Arizona, we have some good news for you! Ken and Lisa Lain talk today about the Top 10 Cactus & Desert Agave varieties that thrive in our mountain gardens. Many cactus and agave blooms also draw butterflies and hummingbirds. These spectacular cactus and agaves will make you the envy of your neighborhood as they thrive and bloom, and add texture to your landscape!
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One of the best ways to have an easier, but still spectacular garden is to grow in containers. Raised gardens are kinder to your back and easier to plant, water, weed and feed. Once it’s planted, how much water is truly needed? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain, who loves to garden in containers, shares his knowledge on the best watering practices for your beautiful gardens.
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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.