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
May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
7 min
Do you love to see butterflies and bees in your garden? Butterfly Bush is one of the best ways to attract pollinators. Learn from Mountain Gardener Ken Lain the best butterfly bushes for our climate, the best soils, fertilizer, and watering practices to grow these beautiful bushes and attract more pollinators. Ken also tells us what exciting new varieties are available for your garden in 2025!
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May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
11 min
This week, Ken and Lisa Lain answer your gardening questions with a focus on what all gardeners wait for in the summer – succulent, juicy, delicious tomatoes grown in our own gardens! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain tell us the best tomato varieties for our area, and the best soils, fertilizers, and care to make sure your tomato crop is the pride of your garden this summer!
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May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
10 min
If you want to learn how to turn your landscape into a private, living garden, or you need a vibrant, attractive windbreak, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain will tell you this week what evergreens will create the best screens and windbreaks for your property. Learn today what evergreens grow the fastest, which are most hardy, and the most beautiful for Central Arizona, plus a lot of other great spring gardening information!
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May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
54 min
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:
- Preparing Old Containers & Raised Beds for New Flowers & Plants
- Holding Hills With Honeysuckle & More
- Growing Healthy, Beautiful Roses
- Perennial Flowers for Non-Stop Blooms
- Interview With Mike Neenan, J.F. Schmitt Nurseries
- Growing Spectacular, Colorful Clematis
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May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025
5 min
Clematis comes in a wide variety of colors and exciting blooms that will put on a prolific show in your garden. Ken Lain tells us how to choose, plant and care for these vines that will impress you and your neighbors!
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May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
10 min
Mike Neenan of premier tree nursery J.F. Schmitt, joins us today to talk about producing trees that will thrive when they are planted in your landscape, and how J.F. Schmitt Nurseries develops new and exciting tree varieties for Garden Centers each year. Learn what’s new for 2025 and the exciting things to come!
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
10 min
There’s nothing more satisfying than a spring, summer & fall garden full of non-stop, colorful blooms! It’s more than possible with a variety of perennials that come back every year! Ken and Lisa Lain tell us what combinations of perennials will give you a year-round show, what’s new for 2025, and how to plant and grow them for best blooms.
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May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
7 min
Roses are a lovely and traditional addition to most gardens, but helping them to thrive can be challenging. Learn from Mountain Gardener Ken Lain the best roses for our climate, the best soils, fertilizer, pest control and watering practices to keep your roses healthy. Ken also tells us what exciting new varieties are available for your garden in 2025!
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May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
10 min
This week, Ken and Lisa Lain answer your gardening questions with a focus on planting honeysuckle and more to protect and beautify the hills on your landscape from erosion, and add colorful beauty to your landscape!
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May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
11 min
Those old containers and raised beds can get tired! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain tells us how to bring them alive again! Learn about replenishing soil, fertilizing, watering, and planting to once again have spectacular containers and raised beds!
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May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025
58 min
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:
- Insider Garden Tips to More Vegetables this Season
- Garden Questions of the Week With Ken & Lisa Lain
- The 3 Types of Tomatoes and Benefits of Each
- Growing Better Herbs & Vegetables in Containers
- How to Make Flowers Bloom All Season Long
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May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
5 min
If you love your colorful garden full of flowers, you’ll enjoy hearing from Ken Lain about how to make those flowers bloom in a spectacular show of color all season long. Learn about the best soils, fertilizer, and summer care.
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May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
11 min
Chris Shipley of Civano Nurseries joins us today to talk about Civano Nurseries in Tucson, his favorite native plants, and how Civano Nurseries develops new and exciting varieties of plants for Garden Centers each year. Learn what’s new for 2025 and the exciting things to come!
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May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
10 min
You don’t need a huge garden to supply fresh and delicious vegetables and herbs for your summer table! Ken and Lisa Lain talk about the best varieties for containers, how to pick the right size container for your crops, and how to prepare and care for your containers for an abundant harvest.
Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners
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May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
6 min
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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