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
Feb 2, 2019
Feb 2, 2019
59 min
Gardening in a new place can be challenging, especially if you garden at altitude. This podcast we cover unique Southwestern needs to garden in wind, clay with rock-filled soils. From how to plant a new tree, explaining plant zones and the right plant foods. With just a few of these tips, you will be a better gardener this season.
Jan 26, 2019
Jan 26, 2019
59 min
Get the loppers and trimmers ready! Timing is critical for the plants in your yard that need pruning. We’ll share techniques for our mountain climate that are sure to make the yard happy, bloom better and reduce disease this spring. You will be a pruning pro after this weeks show.
Jan 19, 2019
Jan 19, 2019
59 min
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. You are going to be a wildflowers pro after this weeks show.
Jan 12, 2019
Jan 12, 2019
59 min
This podcast a list of the most popular houseplants grown by local gardeners is giving, along with tips, tricks, and techniques that insure healthy, happy houseplants in your home. You are going to be a houseplant pro after this weeks show.
Jan 5, 2019
Jan 5, 2019
59 min
Winter is the ideal time to prepare your garden soil for the spring season. In this podcast you will know just the right ratio of manure, bone meal, calcium and more for the most productive gardens in years. We even go deep into container gardens and how to get the most out of your vegetables and flowers. You will be a soil pro after this weeks show.
Dec 29, 2018
Dec 29, 2018
59 min
You have a few key tasks for the garden in winter that are super easy to do and make a huge difference in how your garden wakes up in Spring.
Garden Alert - a Fungus Gnat infestation has taken over the inside of many homes and their houseplant. We cover all the details, what to look for and how to get rid of this inside pest before they kill. You will be a garden pro after this weeks show.
Dec 22, 2018
Dec 22, 2018
58 min
Certain plants really shine in the Holiday Landscape. In this podcast we share the top 10 evergreen plants the look their best during the holiday festivities. You will be a garden pro after this weeks show.
Dec 15, 2018
Dec 15, 2018
58 min
Wildflowers prefer winter planting just as the ground begins to freeze, heave and thaw. We go deep into the does and don'ts to beautiful wildflowers. We cover the best mixes, soils, garden preparation and more. You will be a wildflower pro after this weeks show.
Dec 8, 2018
Dec 8, 2018
58 min
We go deep into exactly how to properly plant in mountain landscapes. Exact measurements to maximize growth for the prettiest plants in the neighborhood. You will be a planting pro after this weeks show, but you'll have to tune in.
Dec 1, 2018
Dec 1, 2018
58 min
Prevent your wreath, garland, swags and cut Christmas trees for drying you this holiday season. In this podcast we cover the best varieties, how to choose the freshest wreath in the bin, or tree on the lot and then how to keep it that way. This is going to be a fire safe holiday this year, but you will have to tune in.
Nov 24, 2018
Nov 24, 2018
58 min
The last of the leafy deciduous plants have dropped their leaves and the yard can look truly empty. In this podcast we cover the best of the best when it comes to evergreen landscape shrubs. These design ideas actually look better as winter sets in and outshine all other plants in the yards. You will be an evergreen pro after this weeks show.
Nov 17, 2018
Nov 17, 2018
58 min
As we pass the Thanksgiving celebrations the holidays shift to bringing evergreen trees into the home for Christmas. This podcast is all about the evergreens that can be decorated for the festivities and then planted directly into the yard for years of enjoyment to come. If you need another tree for the landscape this show will make you a living Christmas tree pro, but you will have to tune in.
Nov 16, 2018
Nov 10, 2018
Nov 10, 2018
58 min
Not all mountain plants are created equal when it comes to looking good through winter. This week's show we go deep into the top evergreen shrubs that shine through the winter landscape, with their leaves fully on. You will be an evergreen pro after this weeks show.
Nov 3, 2018
Nov 3, 2018
58 min
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.