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If your idea of garden heaven is a ripe, succulent tomato warm off the vine, this show is for you! Ken Lain talks about the 3 types of tomatoes, the differences in each, and how to help these summer favorites grow and thrive abundantly throughout the season.
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This week, Ken and Lisa Lain answer your questions about best practices for growing in raised bed gardens, how much sun and the best soil for your roses to thrive and bloom, and how to help your fruit trees get the best start in life for years of enjoyment.
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Learn from the experts about the tips that will make your vegetable garden the envy of all this season! All about how to make sure you have enough zucchini to send your neighbors running for cover, the most luscious tomatoes, the best salad veggies, and so much more!
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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!
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Ken Lain talks about moisture cycles in the Central Highlands, and how spring moisture will cause those early blooms (and weeds) to take off! Learn about fertilizing and weed control, turning on your drip irrigation, and the lure of garden therapy – how spending time in the garden will elevate your outlook and lower your stress levels!
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Douglas Forst of Armstrong Growers joins us today to talk about how he got into the business, his favorite plants, and how Armstrong Growers brings the newest and best flowers, perennials, vegetables and herbs to Garden Centers each year. Learn what’s new for 2025 from one of the foremost growers in the business!
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Perennials in containers add gorgeous color and interest to your landscape, and they are easy to grow with less weeding, watering and care required. But sometimes these containers get tired and need rejuvenation. Ken and Lisa talk this week about replenishing soil, and livening up or even replacing container plants.
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🌵 3 Types of Yucca for Every Garden Style
This segment is all about Yuccas, Agaves and Century Plants! These native beauties are perfect for the Arizona Central Highlands, and they’re stunning additions to your landscape! Many varieties and colors with gorgeous blooms are available. Learn how easy these plants are to grow and maintain!
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Ken and Lisa Lain Watters Lain talk all about growing tomatoes, peppers and more in containers. Learn what kind of soil to use and when to change it out, the ideal size of container, the right kind of fertilizer, and more. Are the bugs and other foliage problems showing up? Drop a sample into a plastic bag and bring it into the Garden Center for diagnosis!
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Learn about naturally growing plants native to Arizona’s Central Highlands. Ken Lain shares his eight favorites, in bloom right now at Watters Garden Center and ready to plant in your landscape. Marginal soil, wind, cold and heat – these native beauties will thrive in our ever-changing conditions!
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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.
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