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 30, 2018
Jun 30, 2018
58 min
The mountains rains of summer makes July the ideal season to plant new trees. It's also the time to feed everything in the yard. We explore all the right and wrong season to plants and why July is Best. You'll be a garden pro after this weeks show.
Jun 23, 2018
Jun 23, 2018
58 min
You will know the inner most workings of plant foods, the good, the bad and the organic. Your plants will be super happy after this weeks podcast.
Jun 16, 2018
Jun 16, 2018
58 min
Some plants prefer the heat of the summer planting season. We go deep into the best summer planting technique, correct irrigation, and the plants you just can't kill, no matter the heat. The the plants that are stressed out by summer heat we share the insiders tips and tricks that brings your gardens back to health again. You'll be a summer planting pro after this weeks show.
Jun 9, 2018
Jun 9, 2018
59 min
Perennial Flowers (those that come back every year) show their colors at the garden center in June. It's also the best month to plant perennials as the soil warms up in Summer. You will be a perennial pro after this weeks show.
Jun 2, 2018
Jun 2, 2018
58 min
Some plants just love the heat, and this week's bloomers reach the height of their beauty as the season heats up. These nifty nine prefer being planted during the heat of the summer as well. You'll be a summer blooming pro after this weeks show.
May 26, 2018
May 26, 2018
59 min
This Podcast we simply Remember those we have lost and celebrate the birth, wedding and other memorial trees that bring fond memories flooding back from the gardens. We cover the Best Memorial Trees by month. Each is long-lived, easy to care for and outshine other trees in the month you wish to remember a long-lost pet, friend, the birth of a child or the memorial tree to the veteran the paid the ultimate price. You'll be a Memorial Day pro after this weeks show.
May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018
59 min
With this podcast, we cover better gardening with raised beds and container gardens. Some of you should simply give up growing in the crummy soil you home was built on and start over with your own raised garden and fresh new soil We go deep into the best materials, soil, and techniques that have lasting results. You'll be a garden pro after this weeks show.
May 12, 2018
May 12, 2018
58 min
We go deep into better design ideas that make your container gardens and hanging baskets the best they've looked in years. Designer, Lisa Lain, explains the best ideas for more beauty this year. You will be a designer garden pro after this weeks show.
May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018
59 min
We go deep into growing tomatoes that really do taste better. If you grow your own groceries this is a must listen podcast that will up your harvest this year. You will be a vegetable pro after this weeks show.
Apr 28, 2018
Apr 28, 2018
59 min
Gardeners are ready to be outdoors with the planting season upon us. In this podcast, we cover the tips, tricks, and techniques that get the most fragrance and blooms from you blooming plants this year. The advice in this weeks show would even grow a record-setting tomato. You are going to be a blooming pro after this weeks show.
Apr 21, 2018
Apr 21, 2018
57 min
We go deep into what makes native so tough and why you want some in your own yard. More than just cactus, and agave, we cover mountain hardy evergreen pine and fir to the javelina proof perennials. You'll be a native plant pro after this weeks show.
Apr 14, 2018
Apr 14, 2018
57 min
Not all shrubs are created equal when it comes to spring flowers. This podcast we go deep into the mountain spring shrubs that announce spring, plus a whole lot more. You'll be a landscape pro after this weeks show.
Apr 7, 2018
Apr 7, 2018
57 min
Herbs gardens are easier to grow than other parts of the country. Lavender and rosemary, to thyme and basil all, grow better at the higher elevation and the intense mountain sunshine. Plus, in the dryer climates of northern Arizona, there are few disease issue that humid climate has. Spring is the ideal time to plant herbs. You will be an herbal pro after this weeks show.
Mar 31, 2018
Mar 31, 2018
9 min
Trees announce the arrival of spring, but not all are created equal. In this cast we have the best trees for spring color, how to plant, water and care for your trees to get the most out of them. You will be a blooming pro after this weeks show.
Mar 24, 2018
Mar 24, 2018
56 min
This cast we cover all the details of how to plant and grow a fast screen of plants in your yard. We go deep into plant foods and what to use and why. How to kill Pinyon pine scale that eat and kill your privacy. You'll be a plant screening pro after this weeks show.