Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa

Autumn Flowers the Bloom through Winter

Autumn sets the stage for blooms that last right through winter in the mountains of Arizona.  This list of new plants will last, bloom and smell good even in January, and you have a lot more choices than just mums.  You will be a fall-blooming pro after this weeks show. 

Gardening with Mountain Javelina

Javelina roams freely throughout the Southwest mountains devastating backyard gardens, but there is hope.  In this cast, we cover the 'Top 5' ideas for keeping the javelina out of your gardens, with plant ideas these pests utterly detest.  You'll be a mountain pro after this weeks show.  

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Garden Savings when Garden Centers Change Seasons

There are garden savings to be had as garden centers transition from the summer planting season into fall color and winter evergreens.  Autumn plants are much larger than their spring cousins and the nursery needs extra room.  Details about and how to water your new garden deals in this week's show. 

Top 5 Garden Shrubs for an Easy to Grow Backyard

Some shrubs are easier to grow than others and after this weeks show you have a list of the easiest to grow shrubs for your own backyard.  Once established these plants require virtually no care and even less water.  You are going to be a backyard pro after this weeks show. 

Dealing with Garden Bugs the Easy Way

Summer is the peak of the growing season for plants, but insects also grow fast.  Here are the top 5 insects that cause problems in the summer garden and how to deal with each.  You will be an entomologist pro after this weeks show.  

Decorative Gardens with Ornamental Grasses

Now through the end of the year is when decorative grasses outshine other plants in the landscape.  The mountains are famous for big, bold grasses that are easy to care for and come back every year.  You will be an ornamental grass pro after this weeks show. 

Plants that Screen Fast for Privacy

Summer Monsoon rains make this the ideal season to be outdoors and to plant a new privacy screen. In this cast we cover the plants, spacing and how to get the most privacy for your yard that is fas less expensive than a cedar fence.  You will be a privacy pro after this weeks show.  

Plants that Thrive in the Shade

Some plants just don't like the sun, especially the Arizona sun, but with this unique list of shade-loving plants, your gardens are going to be more beautiful than ever this year.  

The Best of the Summer Bloomers for More Color

There are an entire series of garden plants that love the heat of summer and wait to bloom until their soil temperature is truly warm.  You will be a summer-blooming pro after this weeks show and all the tips and tricks that allow for a spectacular summer landscape this year.  

Getting Your Flowers and Roses to Rebloom Again

Don't settle for a flower that blooms once and then done, force them to bloom again and again this year.  We go deep into the mindset of flowers and that they really want from their gardener.  You can have more flower, more fragrance and more roses this season, but you will have to tune in.

Summer Blooms that Impress in the Heat

Summer can be hard on spring blooming plants with many hibernation, if not dying as the summer heat arrives. In this show we cover the bloomers that love the heat, in fact, they thrive in easy to garden waves of color not through the start of winter. 

Growing Better Trees in the Mountains

Summer is the season to grow better shade trees.  This show we cover the best mountain trees for shade, from smaller trees for patios to the big maples, elms, aspen and ash.  Special care is give on the best planting techniques for a fast growing tree, but you will have to tune in.

Fertilize together Humic and All Purpose Food

Feed the entire yard with this dynamic duo for a truly amazing yard this summer. Apply ASAP before the monsoon rains arrive in July for best results.

Growing Better Berries and Grapes

This week we share the best garden practice for sweeter berries, larger grape clusters and more fruits from your trees.  The topic is covered so deep we even share summer pruning ideas that keep your fruits manageable in the smallest yards.