

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:
- The Overlooked Truths: Fast diagnostics and 10-second pruning tricks that flatlander gardeners know nothing about.
- Seasonal Urgency: Exactly what to plant right now to guarantee roots get established in our Prescott soil.
- Insider Access: First dibs on our custom plant arrivals and premium garden kits before they sell out on our online store.
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.
Episodes

Dec 9, 2017
Dec 9, 2017
58 min
This issue goes deep into the landscape and the best techniques for planting winter evergreens now, or any season. Water, food, mulch, B1, Root and Grow and everything you'll need to plant new evergreens that thrive. You'll be a landscape pro after this week's show.

Nov 25, 2017
Nov 25, 2017
59 min
This episode we cover gophers, deer, rabbit, javelina, porcupine and other vermin the try to make a home in your winter garden. We have the solutions, but you'll have to tune in to this week's show. You'll be a garden pro after this week's show.

Nov 18, 2017
Nov 18, 2017
58 min
Plant your tree after the holiday celebrations of over. Learn the best varieties and exactly how to plant in January for best success. For under $100, Watters Garden Center has fresh, gorgeous cut Christmas trees, that last through the entire holiday season. Decorate them. Love them. Then haul them off to the dump when done.
For a few dollars more, you can buy a living evergreen tree. Decorate it. Love it. Plant it the in the yard and enjoy it for decades. You win, the environment wins and your yard wins. Start a New Family Tradition This Year!

Nov 11, 2017
Nov 11, 2017
58 min
Top 10 Evergreen Shrubs that show off in winter. We cover evergreens for shade, the sun and hardcore native varieties that keep the landscape looking good. Snow or no snow this winter, by are going to be an evergreen pro after this weeks show.

Nov 4, 2017
Nov 4, 2017
57 min
This show we explore the blunders new gardeners make in the mountains of Arizona. Follow these timely backyard tips and your Fall trees, pine, spruce and fir will sparkle through the winter evergreen season to come.

Oct 28, 2017
Oct 28, 2017
56 min
Autumn through Fall is when ornamental landscape grass in the yard look their best. This podcast we'll share the best grasses and the natives to best plant with them. You'll be a landscape pro after this week show.

Oct 21, 2017
Oct 21, 2017
57 min
Autumn is an opportunity to accessorize the landscape with evergreen trees for the most success. This show we cover the best season for planting and why, how to's, with suggestions on the best evergreen conifer varieties. You'll be an evergreen pro after this week show.

Oct 13, 2017
Oct 13, 2017
56 min
This cast learn the best landscape plants the critter leave alone. Deer, rabbit, and javelina are no problem. We also touch on autumn irrigation and the proper water needed through fall.

Sep 23, 2017
Sep 23, 2017
56 min
This Podcast we cover the ins-and-outs of fall overseeding of the lawn. Now through October is the peak garden window for lawns and you will be a grass pro after this weeks show.

Sep 16, 2017
Sep 16, 2017
56 min
September is a month of transition from summer flowers to you Autumn bloomers and many come back as perennials next spring, including Chrysanthemums. Your gardens will sparkle right through winter with this hour full of entertaining advice, but you'll have to tune in.

Sep 9, 2017
Sep 9, 2017
58 min
Not all Landscapes are equal, and some are down right UGLY. This show we keep things simple and beautiful. Your neighbors are going to talk all right, but only how beautiful your yard is. You'll be a landscape pro after this week's show.

Sep 2, 2017
Sep 2, 2017
56 min
Mushrooms - the question is answered whether they are good or bad for the garden and a whole lot more.

Aug 26, 2017
Aug 26, 2017
58 min
Garden Centers have loads of Autumn colored trees and winter evergreens arriving and need to make room. In order to liquidate the spring and summer plants, they hold sales with deep discounts that motivate gardeners. This podcast share all the insider tips to saving in the landscape.

Aug 12, 2017
Aug 12, 2017
57 min
The plants and Techniques that make for fast growing Privacy. You'll be a Privacy Pro after this weeks show.

Aug 5, 2017
Aug 5, 2017
57 min
We go into depth on plants that cover that rock lawn, drape down hillsides and hold your garden soil from erosion. We cover the vines, perennial and shrubs that grow the fastest. You'll be a groundcover pro after this week show.