

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

Sep 22, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
58 min
Fall plants add a lot of curb appeal to any landscape. We cover the bright trees of autumn and all the fragrant flowers that bring you home alive for the holidays. You will be an autumn plant pro after this week's show.

Sep 16, 2022
Sep 16, 2022
58 min
The Autumn Equinox makes a change for the fall garden. It marks the most essential gardening of the season. Fall mums, bright red maples, and the gold of Aspens all show signs of change. Fall is the best time to plant large trees and evergreens like spruce. We go into detail about all things Autumn; you will be a garden pro after this week's show.

Sep 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
1hr 3 sec
Autumn gardening is a time of decoration, pumpkins, corn, and fall mums. Garden Center mums are specially grown for outdoor gardens that perennially return for years of enjoyment. Learn all the insider tips and trips that make the fall garden more beautiful this year. You will be an Autumn flower pro after this week's show.

Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
1hr 10 min
Gardens are destroyed this summer by herds of Javelina tilling up the yard in search of grubs, displaying entire vegetable gardens, and nipping the flowers in the garden, but we have the solution. After this podcast, you have our best plants this pest detests. You will be a garden pro after this week's show.

Aug 25, 2022
Aug 25, 2022
58 min
Garden Centers shift from spring lilacs to autumn maple at the end of August through early Autumn. Promoted locally as 'Monster Monsoon Sales' and summer clearance, they rotate their plants from summer lovers to autumn colors and evergreens. Learn the insider tips on how to take advantage of this season change. You will be a plant sale pro after this week's show.

Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
58 min
Getting kids involved in the garden is life-changing. They learn to appreciate where food comes from all while bringing the generations together. Get your children involved with flowers, vegetables and more. You will be a children's garden pro after this week's show.

Aug 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
58 min
Some Summer flowers are prettier that others, and after this weeks show will have a list of 10 of the most beautiful flowers that are not only pretty, but easy to grow. You will be a flower pro after this weeks show.

Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
58 min
In this show, you'll have a list of the toughest ground covers that hold the soil for erosion control through monsoon rains and look great running across hillsides and rock lawns. You'll be a groundcover pro after this week's show.

Jul 28, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
58 min
Some plants are hardier than others in the garden. This show covers the toughest of the tough for the garden. You will have a list of plants that outshine the rest. You will be a garden pro after this week's show.
Jul 20, 2022
Jul 20, 2022
58 min
Neighbors breathing down your patio is nobodies idea of private. Privacy evergreens create a living wall the blocks out even the most prying eyes. After this weeks show you will have 6 ideas that will create your own backyard sanctuary, quite and alone. You will be a landscape screening pro after this week's show.

Jul 14, 2022
Jul 14, 2022
58 min
Mountain soils can be tricky, demanding, and downright hard. You will be on the inside track to the successful planting of a tree, shrub, rose, or vine directly into our hard native soil. You will be a planting pro after this week's show.

Jul 7, 2022
Jul 7, 2022
58 min
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.

Jun 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
58 min
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.

Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
58 min
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.

Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
58 min
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.