Episodes
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
🌳 Trees that Look Good all Winter Long
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Evergreen trees are the year-round landscape stars in the Central Highlands. But some species of trees pull out all the stops for beauty 12 months of the year. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of evergreens that look great in your landscape all year round.
🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
🌲When To Prune Local Trees & Shrubs
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
The Central Highlands of Arizona are unique for gardeners, and the usual landscape wisdom sometimes doesn’t apply here. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best times to prune the most popular trees and shrubs in our garden climate.
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Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
🌲 Q & A - How to Plant Evergreen Vanderwolf Pines in Poor Soils
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Vanderwolf Pines are a beautiful and sculptured addition to Central Highlands landscapes. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week how to plant these pines successfully in poor soil conditions so they’ll thrive for years to come. Ken and Lisa also answer additional garden questions in this segment!
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🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners
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Monday Nov 10, 2025
🍁 What Do Yellow Leaves Mean in Autumn?
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
We all enjoy watching the beauty of the leaves turning in fall. What is happening to your trees and plants when the colors change? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares what the changing colors mean for your trees and shrubs, and when at certain times it might not be a good thing!
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🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
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 Much Should I Water in Winter After Frost?
🌲 Q & A - How Close Can You Plant Trees for a Fast Screen?
🌺 Newest Poinsettia Colors You Will Find this Year
🌳 New Shrubs that Look Better in Winter
🥕A Guide to Growing Vegetables Year Around
🌳 Why Fall is Best for Planting Evergreen Privacy Hedges
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🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners
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Saturday Nov 08, 2025
🌳 Why Fall is Best for Planting Evergreen Privacy Hedges
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
If you are looking to plant a privacy hedge, now is the time! Fall is the perfect time to choose and plant your evergreen hedge so it will be rooted and ready to thrive in spring. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best evergreen privacy hedges for our area, and why fall is the perfect time to plant them.
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Friday Nov 07, 2025
🥕A Guide to Growing Vegetables Year Around
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
When fall approaches, you might think your vegetable garden is through. But did you know that many other trees have colorful fall foliage? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the many trees that will turn color in fall and add interest and beauty to your landscape during all seasons.
🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Thursday Nov 06, 2025
🌳 New Shrubs that Look Better in Winter
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Evergreen shrubs are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of colorful shrubs that look great in your landscape all year round, what’s new, and how to care for them year-round.
🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners
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Thursday Nov 06, 2025
🌳 New Shrubs that Look Better in Winter
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Evergreen shrubs are the year-round landscape stars. Master Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the many varieties of colorful shrubs that look great in your landscape all year round, what’s new, and how to care for them year-round.
🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners
Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers!
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#WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #EvergreenShrubs, #ColorfulShrubs, #LandscapingWithShrubs
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
🌺 Newest Poinsettia Colors You Will Find this Year
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Nothing says Christmas more than Poinsettia plants. They provide color and beauty to your home through the holiday season. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the newest Poinsettia colors and varieties for your Christmas season.
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Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
🌲 Q & A - How Close Can You Plant Trees for a Fast Screen?
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
When you need a green living screen in your landscape, you’ll want to plant the trees that provide the fastest privacy and shade. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share this week what trees work the best for living screens and how close you can plant them for privacy. Ken and Lisa also answer additional garden questions in this segment!
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🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners
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Monday Nov 03, 2025
🪴 How Much Should I Water in Winter After Frost?
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Watering is trickier in the Central Highlands – we can have drought, torrential rain, drying winds, and in the winter, frost, hard freezes, snow and ice. Master Gardener Ken Lain breaks down the secrets of watering in our challenging climate, to make sure your garden and landscape winters well!
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🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
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:
🪴 The Spiritual Meaning of Houseplants
🌲 Seg 2 Q & A - How to Keep Blue Spruce Silvery Blue
🌿 How to Keep Winter Weeds Out of Rock Lawns
🌳 Brighter Plants That Hold Their Foliage and Stay Green
🌲 Autumn Glory: 10 Evergreens to Enhance Your Landscape
🌻 A Plant Killer’s Guide to Success
Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardeer Podcast today and get your hands dirty with expert tips and tricks. You'll find it on all your favorite podcast platforms. To Watch the Entire Podcast Show, Tap or Click on the Link Below Subscribe for Top 10 Gardener updates!
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🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners
#WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #AttractiveFallTrees, #SpiritualMeaningofHouseplants, #Houseplants, #PopularHouseplants, #BlueSpruceTrees, #KeepingColorinBlueSpruce, #GrowingBlueSpruceTrees, #WeedsinRockLawns, #WeedsinRockLandscape, #WinterWeedControl, #EvergreenTrees, #PerennialPlants, #EvergreenShrubs, #BestTreesforCentralHighlands, #ColorfulFallTrees, #FallLandscapeColors, #HowtoBeaGardenSuccess, #GreenThumb, #WattersGardenClasses
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
🌻 A Plant Killer’s Guide to Success
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
If you are the owner of a black thumb, there is hope! It just takes some knowledge of our planting area, and some garden tips and wisdom to have a thriving garden! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares what you can do to have garden success. Hint: Watters Garden Center offers classes, answers and tips to turn your black thumb into green!
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Friday Oct 31, 2025
🍁 Top 10 Fall Colored Trees for Autumn Planting
Friday Oct 31, 2025
Friday Oct 31, 2025
When fall approaches, you might enjoy seeing bright yellow and red maple trees. But did you know that many other trees have colorful fall foliage? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the many trees that will turn color in fall and add interest and beauty to your landscape during all seasons.
🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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