Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa

Dazzling Colors in the Summer Flower Gardens

In summer, the heat-loving flowers outshine the rest.  Most are perennials and return for years of enjoyment.  You will have a list of the Top 10 Flowers best planted in the summer gardens.  You will be a summer flower pro after this week's show. 

Why Plants like Tomatoes Wilt so Bad

In this episode, we cover insider tips for growing better tomato plants and how to heal sick plants in the garden. You will be a tomatoes growing pro after this week's show.

Top 10 Questions of the Week – Q & A How to Force Roses to Bloom Again and Again

To stimulate continuous blooming, it's essential to provide these roses with proper care. After this show you'll be a Rose Care pro

#roses #blossoms

Top 10 Weekly Garden Advice – Why Pruning Vines is so Important

In this show we cover garden maintenance for healthy plants, especially #vines that may be showing signs of leafspot, yellow or dropping leaves. You’ll be a vine pro after this week’s show.

Top 10 Trees for Fast Shade in the Backyard

Summer is ideal for planting new shade trees.  For this episode we share the best trees for faster shade in the back yard.  You will be a shade tree pro after this week's show. 

Top 10 Shrubs for Summer Sizzling Fragrance

These shrubs thrive in summer and the more sun they get the more flowers they produce.  You will be a summer blooming pro after this week's show. 

Growing Better Beans & Peas in the Garden

Spring peas fade and quickly replaced by a Bean crop.  In this episode you will learn how to plant for more harvest in the square foot garden.  You will be a bean and pea pro after this week's show. 

Top 10 Screening Plants for Windy Locations

The best views in town are at the top of the hill, but they are also the windiest.  We cover how to plant in wind locations and the toughest of the tough plants that block while looking great.  You will be a privacy plant pro after this weeks show. 

Top 10 Vines that Cover Fast

The fastest growing plants that cover hillsides, rock faces and the neighbors fence, vines are at the top.  This episode we cover the best-of-the-best and how to grow them for fast easy coverage.  You will be a vining pro after this weeks show. 

 

Why Small Business Owners Care more and What it All Means

Small business owners care about the community more than box stores.  They are part of us, our kids play soccer together, go to church, hire local accountants, office supply and have more connection points in the community. Here we cover our favorites and why that matters.  You will be a shop small pro after this week's show. 

 

Top 10 Perennials of the Season are Planted in June

Preferred Perennials are best planted in June.  You will find bigger plants, more selection and increased colors all by shopping for perennials before the summer rains.  You will have all the ins and outs of why and how.  You will be a perennial pro after this week's show. 

Summer Perennials that Love Blooming in Summer

Some flowers prefer summer sunshine, heat, wind and the brightness of each day. You will have a list of the toughest and how to plant each after this week's episode.

You will be a perennial summer pro after this week's show.

 

Top Tomato Care for More Fruit

Just one of these tips, tricks and garden hacks will increase success.  Try all three and you better have more canning supplies ready for the harvest.  You will be a tomato pro after this week's show. 

Top 10 Perennials Groundcovers for Hillsides

Here is a list of the Top 10 Groundcovers that perennially spread and come back for years of enjoyment.  A list of plants for erosion control, soil retention and how to grow them fast.  You will be a groundcover pro after this week's show. 

Are Dead Branches Bad on Trees

Dead and Damaged branches are dangerous for the garden attracting insects, borers, and disease. Fire danger is increasing and more. With this episode, you will know all the ins and outs of when and how to prune dead wood from the garden for a healthier, beautiful garden. You will be a pruning pro after this week's show.