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
Mar 31, 2017
Mar 31, 2017
55 min
Top Spring Blooming Trees that announce the garden season. Learn the best trees, how plant them and how to get the most out of your trees this year.
Mar 23, 2017
Mar 23, 2017
56 min
Learn to keep gophers out of the garden this season. We also cover proper care of Pampas grass, Garden designs with edible gardens and more. You'll be a garden pro after this week's show. The Great Ladybug Release of spring is discussed.
Mar 17, 2017
Mar 17, 2017
1hr 1 min
These nine tips start spring out right for an easy to care for garden, but you're running out of time. These tips should be complete within the next 3 weeks. You'll be a spring pro after this week's show.
Mar 2, 2017
Mar 2, 2017
1hr 2 min
These 4 dog friendly techniques will keep that new garden bed poop free, plus a whole lot more. You'll be a garden pro after this week's show.
Feb 22, 2017
Feb 22, 2017
1hr 36 sec
Healthy trees can abound with these tips and tricks. The right food and insect prevention go a long way to tree health. You'll be a tree pro after this weeks show.
Feb 16, 2017
Feb 16, 2017
50 min
All the insider tips to growing in raised beds. From horrible did to garden soil that WOW's. You will be an expert on all things to do with growing in raised garden beds after this weeks show.
Feb 16, 2017
Feb 16, 2017
56 min
Learn which vegetables are best planted directly in the garden and which are best planted by actual starts. You'll be a vegetable pro after this weeks show.
Feb 16, 2017
Feb 16, 2017
59 min
Wildly Additive fruits fresh off the tree. You will be a fruit tree pro after this weeks show.
Jan 26, 2017
Jan 26, 2017
49 min
This podcast simplifies the start of the garden season and how to increase your success with these basic bits of advice. You'll definitely be a better gardener after listening to this weeks show.
Jan 18, 2017
Jan 18, 2017
48 min
Wildflowers bloom best when started by seed. This podcast explains the best season, month and time to spread seed and exactly how. Learn the difference between annual and perennial wildflowers and why one is better than the other. You'll be a wildflower pro after this weeks show.
Jan 12, 2017
Jan 12, 2017
54 min
This week show details the nutrients, minerals, manure and compost that makes for a vigorous garden. Seeds and how to start them are discussed in depth. You'll be a garden soil pro after this week's show.
Jan 5, 2017
Jan 5, 2017
47 min
4 To Houseplants for Ease and Care. How to grow, fertilize and care for tropicals inside your home, office or RV. You'll be a houseplant pro after this week's show.
Dec 29, 2016
Dec 29, 2016
53 min
Best mountain techniques that make a garden grow. Learn the right time, styles and sprays that make the difference. It's easier than you think after these insiders tricks to pruning.
Dec 22, 2016
Dec 22, 2016
47 min
Insiders tips and tricks to attracting more birds into the garden with using feeders. Best plants, techniques and water features your birds will flock too.