
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)
Episode 1384
☕️ The Benefits of Coffee Grounds in the Garden
We love coffee, and so does your garden! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how coffee can benefit your garden, and how to use it to enhance your garden. Don’t forget to try out Watters’ new product, Garden Grounds Coffee. You can brew and enjoy your Ethiopian blend coffee and then use the grounds to enhance your garden. Pick up some Garden Grounds Coffee today at Watters Garden Center!
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Published: Mar 25, 2026Duration: 7m 4s
Episode 1383
🌲Q & A: Atlas Cedar and Deodor Cedar - What's the Difference?
Atlas and Deodor Cedars are both beautiful trees with unique growing habits and mature growth. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the difference between the two, where they are best planted, and how to care for them. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.
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Published: Mar 24, 2026Duration: 10m 40s
Episode 1382
🧑🌾 The Joyful Gardener and the Start of Spring
Plant lovers, start your gardens! Spring is here, it’s a bit early this year, and gardeners are eager to get outside! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the garden tasks that need to be done now, the newest plants and flowers for spring, when to plant and other garden wisdom!
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Published: Mar 23, 2026Duration: 10m 32s
Episode 1380
Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: What is That Pink Blooming Tree?
Have you wondered about those trees all over town with the vibrant pink blooms? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares in this follower bonus about these beautiful trees and what they have to do with America's 250th birthday.
Published: Mar 22, 2026Duration: 2m 47s
Episode 1379
🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 11 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-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:
🌺 Top 10 Blooming Shrubs of Spring
💦 Q & A - When Should I Start Watering and Feeding My Lawn in Spring?
☕️ Garden Grounds Coffee at Watters Garden Center
🌱 Spring Gopher Plant wit...
Published: Mar 22, 2026Duration: 52m 58s
Episode 1378
🌹Don’t Wait When You Find a Tree or Plant You Want in Spring!
Each year, Watters Garden Center brings in unique trees and plants. These must be obtained sometimes a year before they’ll arrive, so when they are gone, there are no more! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the specialized tree varieties at Watters Garden Center this spring – you won’t want to miss out!
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Published: Mar 21, 2026Duration: 5m 14s
Episode 1377
🎙️ Interview With Chris Shipley of Civano Nursery
Civano Nursery of Tucson is one of Watters Garden Center’s premier suppliers of the healthiest, most unique and newest trees and plants. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain visits with owner Chris Shipley about the nursery and how new varieties of trees and plants are cultivated each year.
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Published: Mar 20, 2026Duration: 11m 28s
Episode 1376
🌱 Spring Gopher Plant with Garden Companions
Gopher Plant is a wonderful plant to bring interest and beauty to your garden in spring. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the secrets of these unique plants and the best companion plants for them.
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Published: Mar 19, 2026Duration: 10m 36s
Episode 1375
☕️ Garden Grounds Coffee at Watters Garden Center
What is better than a fresh cup of great coffee while sitting on the porch and surveying the garden? Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the new Watters Garden Center product – “Garden Grounds Coffee.” You can brew and enjoy your Ethiopian blend coffee and the use the grounds to enhance your garden. Pick up some Garden Grounds Coffee today at Watters Garden Center!
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Published: Mar 18, 2026Duration: 6m 54s
Episode 1374
💦 Q & A - When Should I Start Watering and Feeding My Lawn in Spring?
Spring is a bit early this year, and it’s past time to make sure your lawn is fed and watered! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best practices for keeping your lawn healthy now and through the gardening season. Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.
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Published: Mar 17, 2026Duration: 10m 37s
Episode 1373
🌺 Top 10 Blooming Shrubs of Spring
Spring is here, it’s a bit early this year, and shrubs are beginning to bloom! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best and most colorful shrubs to beautify your landscape this spring and for years to come!
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Published: Mar 16, 2026Duration: 10m 44s
Episode 1372
🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 10 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-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:
🌹 Why Roses and Hedges are Best Pruned in March
🌳 Top 10 Hedge Plants for Privacy
🌼 March Companion Plants and the Fanciful Forsythia
💐 Top 10 Perennial Spring Flowers that Thrive for Years
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Published: Mar 15, 2026Duration: 53m 4s
Episode 1371
🇺🇸 250 trees for Americas 250th Birthday
2026 is America’s 250th birthday, and what better gift to land than to plant more trees for beauty and the environment? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the partnership between the Daily Courier and Watters Garden Center to plant 250 native trees in our communities. You can preorder Arizona’s hardiest beauties for an Arbor Day pickup on April 24th. Watters has selected three champions for our mountain climate: the vibrant Western Redbud, the elegant Prescott Purple Plum, and the pollinator-favorite Chaste Tree. Supplies are limited, so don’t miss out!
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Published: Mar 14, 2026Duration: 5m 29s
Episode 1370
🧑🌾 Top 10 Shortcuts of Spring that Make Gardens Better
If you take time to do some garden chores that are easier to complete now, you’ll make life easier in the garden as the season progresses! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the chores that must be done in the early spring (and that are easier now!) to make your garden better as late spring and summer approaches!
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Published: Mar 13, 2026Duration: 10m 23s
Episode 1369
💐 Top 10 Perennial Spring Flowers that Thrive for Years
Perennials are the gardener’s friends – you can plant them once and enjoy years of beauty! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best spring flowering perennials and how to plant and care for them.
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Published: Mar 12, 2026Duration: 10m 57s
Episode 1368
🌼 March Companion Plants and the Fanciful Forsythia
Nothing brightens up your spring landscape than the first buds of the sunny forsythia! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the how to plant and care for these beautiful, blooming shrubs and plants that complement them in the landscape.
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Published: Mar 11, 2026Duration: 7m 3s
Episode 1367
🌳 Top 10 Hedge Plants for Privacy
If you are looking for some beautiful, fast growing privacy for your landscape, Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share what hedge plants are best suited to the Central Highlands, and how to plant them for quick growth and beauty! Ken and Lisa will also answer other garden questions during this segment.
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Published: Mar 10, 2026Duration: 10m 45s
Episode 1366
🌹 Why Roses and Hedges are Best Pruned in March
Spring is here, and gardeners are working on their spring chores! One of the most important is proper pruning of your roses and hedges. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares when and how to prune your roses and hedges for the best growth and bloom for the 2026 garden season!
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Published: Mar 9, 2026Duration: 10m 53s
Episode 1364
🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 9 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters- 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:
🍅 Starting Tomatoes and Peppers for the Perfect Garden
🌺 Q&A: Growing Better Peonies as Fragrant Spring Flowers
🪲Garden Alert - Bark Beetle and Pine Scale are BAD
🌺 Spring Poppies...
Published: Mar 8, 2026Duration: 53m 11s
Episode 1365
Behind the Scene Follower Bonus:March is Most Important Feeding for Spring Bloomers
If you want to see a burst of health and color as your spring blooming flowers wake up, fertilize now with Watters All Purpose Plant Food! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares all you need to know for a spectacular spring!
Published: Mar 7, 2026Duration: 2m 40s