

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

Nov 18, 2021
Nov 18, 2021
59 min
Why cut down a tree for the holiday celebrations when you can use a living tree for Christmas that is planted in the landscape after the festivities or over. After this show, you will be an expert on the best trees to use and exactly how to plant each when the presents have been unwrapped and the decorations are put away for the holidays. You will be a Christmas tree pro after this week's show.

Nov 11, 2021
Nov 11, 2021
59 min
The animals are curious and very interested in any new plants in the yard. They notice and often eat newly planted trees and shrubs, but there is help. In this show, we cover the top 7 plants the deer and rabbits find detestable. You will be a garden pro after this week's show.

Nov 4, 2021
Nov 4, 2021
59 min
Summer gardening is official over in November, but not for these Six Cool Season Vegetables and Herbs that produce a harvest right through winter. You will be a winter garden pro, after this week's show.

Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
59 min
Not all trees are created equal when it comes to stunning fall leaves. In this show, we have the best of the best when it comes to trees. You will have a Top 10 list of hardy trees that outshine, and outlast the others. You will be an autumn foliage pro after this week's show.

Oct 21, 2021
Oct 21, 2021
59 min
Fall is for planting and ideal for larger Autumn colored trees and evergreens like pine and spruce. Avoid planting desert varieties of plants, cacti, and summer annuals; these plants don't like winter. With just a few of this week's tips and tricks, you are going to be a pro, after this week's show.

Oct 14, 2021
Oct 14, 2021
58 min
The most important feeding for plants in the yard is Autumn. Feed everything in the yard by Halloween for best results. In this podcast we cover why plants like to be fed now, and what fertilizers are best for Fall Feeding. You will be a plant food pro after this week's show.

Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
58 min
The animals in the yard can devastate plants, but not after this show. We share the best plants, how to repel Antelope, Prairedogs, elk, and more from the landscape. With just a few of these tips and tricks, your gardens will thrive. You'll be a garden pro after this week's show.

Oct 1, 2021
Oct 1, 2021
58 min
Autumn is one of the most important gardeners of the year. In this podcast, we share the 11 insider tips to a healthier yard, betters spring bloom, and increased harvest next year. Easy to do, that most gardeners forget, but after this show you will be a garden pro.

Sep 22, 2021
Sep 22, 2021
58 min
Autumn is a time of renewal and growth for many plants. In this show, we cover the top 5 herbs and the top five vegetables that are best planted in fall, with all the reasons why. You will and autumn planting pro after this week's show.

Sep 16, 2021
Sep 16, 2021
58 min
Learn to correctly plant a new tree or shrub and why Fall is the ideal time to add plants to your own garden landscape. You will be a planting pro after this week show.

Sep 10, 2021
Sep 10, 2021
58 min
Design a Landscape like a pro with these easy 7 tips that adds style to any garden. You'll be a landscape pro after this weeks show.

Sep 2, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
59 min
More knowledge is needed when mountain gardener. With just three of these simple tips, your gardens will be noticeably healthier. You'll be a garden pro after this week's show.

Aug 26, 2021
Aug 26, 2021
58 min
Garden Centers are shifting plant focus from spring-summer to Autumn color and Winter evergreens, and plants much go. Late summer is not only the ideal time to plant new trees and shrubs, but you stretch landscape dollars with these plant sales. You will be a plant pro, after this week's show.

Aug 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
58 min
We over the Big 5 Blunders every novice needs to avoid at all cost, but you will have to tune in.

Aug 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
58 min
In this show, we cover the Dos and Don'ts in the landscape. You will be 4 steps closer to a stunning yard after these insider tips, and what to avoid in the landscape. You will be a landscape design pro after this week's show.