

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

Mar 3, 2022
Mar 3, 2022
57 min
Early spring shrubs announce their arrival in bright pink, yellow and red colors. Waves of blossoms progress through summer. Why do some plants wake up early from their deciduous slumber? How do you protect early spring flowers from snow and frost? You will be a shrubbery pro after this week's show.

Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
57 min
The right plant food is more than the right organic nutrients, it's about correcting your garden's chemistry so plants want to grow tall and strong. We cover acid soils and alkaline for healthier brighter plants this spring. You will be a plant food pro after this week's show.

Feb 18, 2022
Feb 18, 2022
58 min
Dozens of Lilac Varieties are found at the garden center in spring. You will learn the difference in styles and fragrances and how to plant each. You will be a lilac pro after this week's show.

Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
58 min
Fruit trees are best planted before the leaf out and bloom in spring. In this show, we cover the best mountain varieties that have proved to produce better fruit than others. You will be a fruiting pro after this week's show.

Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
58 min
Many winter plants are deciduous and bare, showing nothing by twigs. In this show we cover the very best of the winter and early spring plants that actually look better through the colder months of winter and early spring. You'll be a winter garden pro, after this weeks show.

Jan 28, 2022
Jan 28, 2022
59 min
Ready, set, grow! Late winter is the ideal window to start wildflower seed outdoors, but you can’t just chuck them in the landscape and expect success. We share all the local tips that ensure these bloomers blossom beautifully. You’ll know the best seed, soils, food, and techniques that bring on the color this spring.

Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
58 min
There's an art to beautiful landscapes that draw you to the outdoors. In this show, we go deep into the right designs that comfort, feed and encourage a healthy lifestyle in the gardens. You will be a garden design pro after this week's show.

Jan 13, 2022
Jan 13, 2022
58 min
Mountain gardenings is challenging, especially when it comes to your shrubbery, but not after this show. You'll learn about the showiest shrubs that thrive in mountain landscapes and how to plant them. You will be a plant pro after this weeks show.

Jan 6, 2022
Jan 6, 2022
58 min
Garden soil is the key to success, especially with fruit and flowering plants. In this show, you will have an exact recipe for garden soil the grows better plants this spring. You will be a garden pro, after this week's show.

Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2021
58 min
This is the ideal season to prune the trees, shrubs, and roses in the yard for better spring blooms. In this show, we cover perennials flowers, the best pruning technique with all the resources to get out there and clean up the landscape.

Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
58 min
Houseplants are easy to grow, but some are MUCH easier to grow than others. In this show, we cover the best houseplants and healthier care for them. We also cover the holiday plants, like Poinsettia, and how to get their color back for next year's holiday season. You will be a houseplant pro after this week's show. Top10Houseplants.com

Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
58 min
After the first storms of winter, some plants look even better in the cold. Short days and cold nights bring out the most in Conifers like spruce and pine, with even more drama from Broadleaf Evergreens like Nandina, Holly, and Red Tipped Photinia. In this week's show, we cover the plants that only look better through the cold of Winter. You will be an evergreen pro, after this week's show.

Dec 9, 2021
Dec 9, 2021
58 min
Evergreens and the winter holiday seasons are as natural as Santa Clause for Christmas, and you plant a new tree right now. With this show, you will have the insider tips and tricks that ensure garden success all while brightening the holidays both inside and outside your home. You are going to be a winter planting pro after this week's show.

Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
58 min
Gardeners are breaking tradition with the cut & toss tree and using fresh living trees for the Christmas festivities, then planting their tree in the Landscape after the holiday fun is over. In this show, we share which Living Christmas trees are best and how to plant them for years of holiday enjoyment. You will be a living evergreen pro after this week's show.

Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
59 min
As Autumn gardens fall asleep for their winters rest there are simple steps the help them rest for a bring spring start. Don't miss these insider tips for better garden. Insider Tip: you can still garden with these select winter plants inside and out. You will be a garden pro after this weeks show.