Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa

Best Fall Colored Trees of Autumn and How to Plant Them

Some plants are prettier in Autumn than others, many are downright duds.  You will have a list of the best trees of fall after this week's show, but you'll have to tune in.  You will be a fall colored pro after this weeks show.  

Big 5 Mistakes to Avoid in the Mountain Garden

Many plants thrive with an Autumn planting, but not all.  Learn the do's and don'ts in the fall garden and watch those brown thrumbs glow red with the autumn success.  Stop making mistakes, you'll be a garden pro after this weeks show.  

Evergreen Trees Best Planted in Autumn

Most evergreens prefer being planted in Autumn, but not all. Deep rich greens, blues and golds are yours after this show.  You will be an evergreen pro after this weeks show.  

The Animal Proof Landscape

Wildlife and gardening are sometimes at odds with each other, but not after this weeks show.  We go deep into the exact plants best in a landscape surrounded by hungry animals and which to shy away.  You will be an animal gardening pro after this weeks show.  

Best Colored Trees of Fall

Some trees grow better than others in the mountains of Arizona.  Some have far better colors in Autumn, and some are just drab and boring.  This week's show we cover the best mountain trees that really show off in the mountain landscape. 

Growing Better Mountain Wildfowers in Fall

With these insider tips on growing Wildflowers, you will have a stunning garden that virtually takes care of itself, reseeds, and comes back again year after year.  

Autumn Decorating with Perennial Garden Mums

The flowers most famous in the Autumn garden are mums, but not all mums are created equal when they grow in your garden.  We cover the latest varieties and the best companion plants that show well together.  You will be a garden mum pro after this weeks show.  

Mountain Trees Best Planted in Autumn

We cover far more than just a list of the best mountain trees, we go into detail on exactly how to plant each tree the maximized the growth next spring.  You will be a tree planting pro after this weeks show. 

Javelina Proof Gardens

Javelina, deer, and rabbits like to eat many of the same plants in your gardens. In this podcast, we go deep into the plants' traits animals leave find detestable.  We also cover the top 10 plants that are absolutely javelina proof.  You will be a garden pro after this weeks show. 

Weeds be Gone Organically in the Garden

With the Dangers of Roundup so prevalent in the news this week we share and organic solution to weed control that is cancer worry free and equally effective.  We also cover the bloomers that will dress up those stressed planters and raised beds.  You will be a garden pro after this weeks show.  

 

The Best Bloomer so Summer

The Peak of the growing season provides some exceptional opportunities with the best bloomers showing off their colors in the gardens.  You will be a summer blooming pro after this weeks show.  

Best Fruit Trees for Mountain Gardens

In the mountains, it all comes down to fruit tree variety and planting in pairs for those trees that need a pollinator.  In this podcast, we cover the top 8 best producers when it comes to apples, pears, cherry, nectarine, peaches, apricot, and plums.  You'll be an orchard pro after this weeks show.  

New Plants Best Grown in the Shady Garden

New plants just arrived never witnessed before in Northern Arizona.  We share the best of the Best when it comes to the shade garden and plants that outshine the rest, but you'll have tune in.  You will be a shade garden pro after this week's show.  

Stop Snakes in the Gardens that Grow

Monsoon rain makes for the best gardens, but your gardens will be stunning after this weeks show.  Plus, the added bonus of repelling rabbits, deer and pesky snakes out of your gardens.  Your are going to be a pro after this weeks show.  

Best Easy to Grow Roses and How to Make the Bloom

This week we go deep into the best irrigation techniques at the leading edge of Monsoon season.  We cover roses, the best varieties, local favorites and how to force blooms the rest of the year. Monsoon rains start our second planting season and we cover why and how to get the most out of your local landscapes.  You'll be a blooming pro after this weeks show.