Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa

Best Roses of Summer and How to Get More Blooms

Mountain Roses are easier to grow in Arizona than in any other part of the country.  In this cast, we cover the best varieties and share insider tips on how to coax them into bloom on an exact date, like a wedding.   You will be a rose blooming pro after this week's show. 

How to Correctly Feed the Summer Landscape for Monsoon Rain

July is the best time to feed stressed-out plants for additional roots and growth.  This is especially true for new landscapes and those plants on the verge of death, this is your time for plant recovery.  We go deep into specific plant foods and why each is used, and which chemicals to stay away from.  You will be a summer plant food pro after this weeks show. 

Best Shade Trees of Summer

Summer can be hot without the right shade trees, and now is the best season to plant more shade in the yard.  In this show, we cover the best varieties, fastest growers, and how to get the most from the trees in your yard.  You are going to be a shade tree pro after this week's show. 

 

30 Tips for a Better Summer Garden in June

With these summer garden tips you will have a stellar garden that out shines right through Autumn.  These easy, fun summer tasks keep the gardens looking their best, no matter the sun.  You will be a summer garden pro after this week's show. 

2022 Newest Heat Loving Plants for the Summer Garden

The latest new summer plants are featured this week. Heat-loving plants are trended in the summer garden. June is the best time to plant these sun-worship plants that bloom and thrive in the afternoon heat.  You are going to be a showy shrub pro after this week's show.

Gardens Your Butterflies and Hummingbirds will Love

Butterflies and Hummingbirds love deep flowers with lots of nectar, but they need more.  In this show, we cover the flowers, food, and plants you need to attract more birds and butterflies into the gardens.  You'll be a butterfly pro after this week's show. 

Heat Loving Shrubs That Show Off in Summer

Some landscapes love the summer heat and wait to show off their fragrance and flowers until the temperatures peak.  In this how we cover the 'Best of the Best' when it comes to summer shrubs that bloom better than all the others.  You will be a summer-blooming pro after this week's show. 

Privacy Screens and How to Blend Plants that Stretch the Landscape Dollars

Block a neighbor from view with these garden tips and tricks that give privacy fast.  We cover the plants and how to blend them together for fast, safe, garden friends screens butterflies and birds will enjoy as much as you do.  You will be a garden pro, after this week's show. 

 

All 5 Types of Roses and How to Grow Better Bloomers

The best varieties of roses are found at Watters Garden Center in spring, but there are so many.  In this show, we explain all 5 varieties and how to grow better flowers on each bush.  You will be a rose blooming pro after this week's show. 

Growing Bigger Better Tomatoes

Tomatoes are so easy to grow in mountain gardens with just a few of these insider tips.  You'll grow better peppers, squash, herbs, and all things edible after this show.  You'll be a tomato pro after this week's show. 

Summer flowers and How to Feed Plants for More Blooms

Heat-loving flowers and Summer Vegetables like Tomatoes and Peppers can all be planted this week.  In this episode, we cover the best bloomers and how to feed each for more color in this year's gardens.  You will be a blooming pro after this week's show. 

 

Native Plants for Easy Care Landscapes

Using Native Plants in the landscape is natural.  With this week's garden tips you will have 5 super hardy plants that thrive in the wild, and perform events better in your yard.  You will be a native plant pro after this week's show. 

Growing Larger Tomatoes that Melt in Your Mouth

We cover the best tomato varieties, water techniques, and foods for a better, larger harvest this year. Mountain tomatoes can be tricky to grow with the same flavor from your youth, but not after this weeks show. You will be a Vegetable growing pro after this weeks show.

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Herbs that Grow Best in Mountain Gardens

Herbs grow better in mountain gardens than anywhere else in the country.  They love bright days and cool nights for easy-care plants that thrive.  Most come back perennially each spring and are completely animal-proof.  You will be an herb pro after this week's show.