
Mountain Gardener with Ken & Lisa
byKen Lain
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10 Weekly Tips to Brighter Plants. Gardening can be challenging, but with these insider tips, you’ll reap Huge rewards.
Episodes(40 episodes)

E1311 - Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: How to Deal With Oak Galls
What are those little orange or brown balls on your oak trees? These are parasites that can cause problems with your evergreen oaks. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to easily take care of these parasites to keep your oaks healthy and thriving!
Published: Jan 17, 2026Duration: 1:19
E1308 - 🌳 Showstopping Shrubs for Your Landscape
There are many shrubs that thrive and add beauty to your landscape. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares an extensive list of the shrubs that will beautify your landscape and thrive in the Central Highlands.
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Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 10:53
E1307 - 🦌 Living in Harmony: Gardening with Deer and Javelina in the Southwest
The Central Highlands – both in remote areas and in urban interfaces, is a wildlife haven. But when that extends to your carefully planted landscape and garden, it can be frustrating! Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share how to garden in harmony with wildlife, and enjoy both!
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Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 10:33
E1306 - 🌲Arizona Cypress - Perfect Partners Companion Planting in January
Arizona Cypress is one of the most beautiful and easy to grow trees for Arizona’s Central Highlands. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to plant and care for these trees, and what other trees and shrubs are perfect partners for them in the landscape.
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Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 7:04
E1305 - 🌨️ Q & A: Nature's Trick - How Snow Helps Wildflower Seeds
There is something amazingly beautiful about a field or even a patch of colorful wildflowers. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share how winter snow and cold can help your wildflowers put on a spectacular display in the spring and summer. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.
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Published: Jan 13, 2026Duration: 10:57
E1304 - 🪴Java Jolt Are Coffee Grounds Good for Plants?
Garden lore says coffee grounds are the holy grail for your plants. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain sorts through the truth and the myths of coffee grounds and how to use them to the benefit of your garden.
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Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 10:43
E1302 - 🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 1 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!
🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 1 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here!
Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you.
Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game!
Included in This Week’s Show:
🪴When to Transplant and Repot Your Houseplant
🌲 Q & A: Dealing with Burlap When Planting a Large Evergreen...
Published: Jan 11, 2026Duration: 53:12
E1301 - 🌲The Benefit of Feeding Mountain Evergreens in January
Healthy evergreen trees and shrubs are a beautiful addition to any landscape. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how feeding your evergreens the right way during the winter will set them up to thrive through the coming year!
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Published: Jan 10, 2026Duration: 5:25
E1300 - 🌳10 Shrubs Tough Enough for Mountain Landscapes
The Central Highlands has a unique climate that allows for growing an amazing variety of trees, plants, and shrubs. But the mountains can throw some winter weather curves, so you’ll want to plant shrubs that can survive and thrive. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares many of the shrubs that will beautify your garden and thrive in diverse weather conditions.
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Published: Jan 9, 2026Duration: 10:39
E1299 - 🐦⬛Beyond the Bird Feeder: Natural Ways to Attract More Birds
Birds and their songs enhance the beauty of your landscape and garden, and attracting them doesn’t take feeders – water, tree and plant features can draw a great variety of birds. Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain share the best ways to easily attract birds to your landscape!
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Published: Jan 8, 2026Duration: 10:52
E1298 - 🌳 January Jewels Brighten Your Winter with Companion Planting
Some shrubs not only live through the winter, but add amazing and surprising beauty to your landscape. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the most beautiful shrubs that will brighten your landscape through the entire year!
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Published: Jan 7, 2026Duration: 6:53
E1297 - 🌲 Q & A: Dealing with Burlap When Planting a Large Evergreen Pine Tree
You’ve chosen a new evergreen for your landscape, and it arrives with the root ball in huge burlap bag. What now? Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share the next steps to deal with the burlap when planting your new evergreen. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.
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Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 10:48

E1303 - Follower Only Bonus! Protect Your Garden Investment From Gophers
If your garden looks like someone, or something, is carrying on full-scale excavation, you may be dealing with pocket gophers. These local critters can destroy your yard and garden quickly and ruthlessly. Master Gardener Ken Lain gives you all the information to wage war on gophers and protect your garden investment.
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Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 2:44
E1296 - 🪴When to Transplant and Repot Your Houseplant
When it’s cold outside, houseplants can add a bit of the outdoors to brighten our homes. Healthy houseplants need the right soil, light, water, and pots to thrive. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the inside information on transplanting and repotting your houseplants to help them thrive for years to come.
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Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 10:58
E1294 - 🎙️Welcome to Episode 25 – 52 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Lain!
Hey garden enthusiasts, Ken & Lisa Watters Lain, The Mountain Gardeners here!
Get ready to catch Ken and Lisa's gardening bug! They're bursting with knowledge and passion for growing beautiful things, and they're ready to share it all with you.
Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game!
Included in This Week’s Show:
☃️ Winter Cleanup and Pruning
🌺 Q & A: Peony Pruning Power Hour!
📦 Online Exclusive Plant Shipments Direct From Watters Farm
🪴Beyond Decoration: The Power of Houseplants
⛲️ 10 Ways to Create a Relaxing B...
Published: Jan 4, 2026Duration: 52:42
E1293 - 🥳 New Watters Garden Center Spring Updates NOW!
A new is time for a fresh start, and Watters Garden Center is gearing up for an exciting gardening season! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares some of the new products, plants and services Watters Garden Center is rolling out for the new year!
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Published: Jan 3, 2026Duration: 4:50
E1292 - ⛲️ 10 Ways to Create a Relaxing Backyard Oasis
For most of the year, the Arizona Central Highlands is the perfect place to be outside! So why not create an outdoor oasis in your landscape so you can enjoy the birds, butterflies, cool breezes, the sound of water, and colorful plants? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can use plants, fountains, and garden art to create a space you won’t want to leave!
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Published: Jan 2, 2026Duration: 10:51
E1291 - 🪴Beyond Decoration: The Power of Houseplants
Mountain Gardeners Ken & Lisa Lain always enjoy sharing their love and knowledge of gardening with their customers, and indoor gardening is no exception! This week, Lisa Lain shares some of her houseplant favorites, exiting new varieties that you can find in Watters Garden Center, and a few tips to help them thrive!
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Published: Jan 1, 2026Duration: 10:58
E1290 - 📦 Online Exclusive Plant Shipments Direct From Watters Farm
Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the exciting new online plant purchasing opportunities through wattersgardencenter.com! Healthy, beautiful plants can be delivered right to your door with the same great quality you’ll find at Watters Garden Center.
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Published: Dec 31, 2025Duration: 6:58
E1289 - 🌺 Q & A: Peony Pruning Power Hour!
Your Peonies are wintering over right now, but when is the best time to prune them for maximum bloom this spring? Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain share the right times to prune peonies. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.
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Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 10:56