

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.
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
Friday Jun 05, 2026
🍓Mountain Hardy Berries Just Arrived and They are Moving Fast!
Friday Jun 05, 2026
Friday Jun 05, 2026
One of joys of summer is to get into your garden and pick fresh vegetables and fruits you’re your own plants. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the different types of berries that grow in the Central Highlands and how to plant and care for them, so you’ll have that summer joy of picking berries off the vine and enjoying them before they ever reach the kitchen!
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Thursday Jun 04, 2026
🌻 Summer Flowers that Bloom in Brutal Sun
Thursday Jun 04, 2026
Thursday Jun 04, 2026
It’s summer! Hot, windy, dry, and that sun is brutal! Yet the mornings and evenings are perfet times to get outside, and you’d like to enjoy your garden, preferably with some butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best flowers that can take the Central Highlands summer heat, and still provide a spectacular show in your garden!
🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2026
🌺 Hide That Ugly Fence With Vertical Fireworks.
Wednesday Jun 03, 2026
Wednesday Jun 03, 2026
If you have an area of your yard you’d like to hide, Clematis may be your new best friend. These incredible vines come in a huge variety of colors with huge flowers, and they are easy to grow! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares all the particulars about this amazingly beautiful, flowering vine.
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Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
🌳 Q &A: Fast-Growing Shade Tree as a Father’s Day Gift
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Your dad just moved into a new home and you’d like to present him with a beautiful tree for a Father’s Day gift! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best varieties of fast-growing trees perfectly suited to the Central Highlands climate.
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🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Monday Jun 01, 2026
🍂 The Overlooked Truth About Needle Drop and Yellowing Leaves
Monday Jun 01, 2026
Monday Jun 01, 2026
With the Central Highlands capricious weather, proper, deep watering feeding is crucial to the success of your gardens and landscapes. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the answers to keep your flowers blooming and your trees green, and your conifers from dropping needles.
🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Sunday May 31, 2026
Sunday May 31, 2026
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 Overlooked Truth About Needle Drop and Yellowing Leaves
🌳 Q &A: Fast-Growing Shade Tree as a Father’s Day Gift
🌺 Hide That Ugly Fence with Vertical Fireworks.
🌻 Summer Flowers that Bloom in brutal sun
🍓Mountain Hardy Berries just arrived and they are moving fast!
🍎 How to turn your useless side yard into an orchard
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🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners
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Sunday May 31, 2026
Sunday May 31, 2026
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 Magnificent 8 Native Plants That Outshine Everything at the at the Box Stores
🍓Q & A: The Raspberry Fortress - How to Stop Birds From Stripping Your Bushes Blind
🇺🇸 Plant for America’s 250th: How to Claim One of Watters 250 Living Legacy Trees
🐀 Subterranean Sabotage: How to Stop Gophers From Chewing Your Fruit Trees to Death From Below
🌹One Bloom Perfumes a Room: The Secret to Prescott’s Most Fragrant Memorial Rose
🍎 Don’t Buy Big Box Fruit: Mountain Hardy Berries and Grapes
Subscribe to The Top 10 Gardener 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!
https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/
🎙️Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners
#WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardencenterAZ, #TheMountainGardener, #GardeningTips, #KenLain, #WattersGardenClasses, #WattersOnlineStore, #WattersOnlineExclusives, #NativePlants, #GardeningWithNativePlants, #BetterThanBoxStorePlants, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #Berries&Birds, #ProtectingCropsfromBirds, #250TreesforAmerica’s250th, #Gophers, #DeterGophers, #BestGopherDeterrents, #Roses, #RoseSecrets, #CentralHighlandsRoses, #GrowingRoses, #FruitTrees, #CentralHighlandsGardening, #Berries&Grapes
Saturday May 30, 2026
🍎 Don’t Buy Big Box Fruit: Mountain Hardy Berries and Grapes
Saturday May 30, 2026
Saturday May 30, 2026
Those fruit trees and shrubs sold in big box stores may not be suited for our Central Highlands environment. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best varieties of fruit trees and shrubs that grow and bear well here, and why buying the right plants and trees will reward you with abundant crops later on.
🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
Roses come in so many varieties and colors, and can add immense beauty to your gardens. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the different types of roses that thrive in the Central Highlands, and the best ways to plant and grow them.
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Thursday May 28, 2026
🌳 Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Three Trees That Thrive on Neglect
Thursday May 28, 2026
Thursday May 28, 2026
If you love a beautiful tree but don't want the headaches of caring for one that won't thrive, Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has the answer(s) for you! Ken shares the three trees that will thrive on neglect and beautify your landscape in our Central Highlands area.
Thursday May 28, 2026
Thursday May 28, 2026
Gophers can wreak havoc on your carefully maintained landscape. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best ways to deter these tunneling pests from your gardens and under your trees.
🌺Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners
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Wednesday May 27, 2026
🇺🇸 Plant for America’s 250th: How to Claim One of Watters 250 Living Legacy Trees
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Watters Garden Center and The Daily Courier partnered earlier this year to encourage gardeners to plant 250 trees for America’s 250th anniversary. The partnership has been very successful, with people planting trees in their own yards and donating them to plant at local schools. Each tree comes with a commemorative medallion. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can participate in this great partnership!
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Tuesday May 26, 2026
Tuesday May 26, 2026
You’ve planted and fed your berry bushes, and you love birds, but you’re not growing berries to feed the birds! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share how you can protect your berries from those hungry birds, and other garden wisdom!
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🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Monday May 25, 2026
Monday May 25, 2026
Many beautiful plants and trees thrive in our Central Highlands climate, but it does bring unique growing challenges between soil, weather, and water. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain has some great ideas to fill your landscape with these eight native plants that will provide easy care beauty throughout your landscape.
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🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener
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Sunday May 24, 2026
🪲 Behind the Scene Follower Bonus: Spider Mites - the Silent Killer is Here
Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
One day your evergreens and other plants look great, and the next, they are covered with white webs. Those are spider mites, and they can suck all of the life out of your trees and plants. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what to do to stop these little destroyers for once and all.