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
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
58 min
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.
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
58 min
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.
May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022
59 min
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.
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
58 min
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.
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
58 min
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.
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
58 min
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.
Apr 29, 2022
Apr 29, 2022
58 min
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.
Apr 22, 2022
Apr 22, 2022
58 min
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.
Apr 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022
58 min
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.
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
58 min
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.
Apr 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
58 min
The trees of spring announce the arrival of the planting season. We cover the best of the best bloomers showing off this spring. You have a showy list of trees that are fragrant, colorful, and easy to grow in your backyard. You will be a blooming tree pro after this week's show.
Mar 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
57 min
The Fastest Growing evergreen trees listed and in-depth instructions on which are the best for your back yard. You will be a landscape screening pro after this week's show.
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
58 min
The Shrubs of Spring are magically fragrant. Every yard should have at least 5. After this show, you will know the best varieties, when and how to plant, and the correct food that brings out the brightest bloomers in the landscape. You will be a spring shrub pro, after this week's show.
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
58 min
If you want better fruit trees, more shade, brighter lilacs, or any tree, shrub, or vine in the yard, you need to plant it right. After this show, you will know exactly how to plant for better success this year and years to come. You will be a garden pro after this week's show.