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Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa

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

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5:04

🐛Preventing Green Tomato Worms in the Gardens

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2026/08/29

You’ve planted, fertilized, and watered your tomatoes all summer, and now those big green worms are having a feast! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best way to deter and remove those tomato worms and save your crop!https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #TomatoWorms, #TomatoPests, #GardenPests

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10:59

🐗 Gardening with Javelina and other Back Yard Animals

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2026/08/28

There’s no doubt that the Central Highlands is a challenging gardening environment, and that includes a number of critters that love to munch on your garden! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the plants that javelina and deer don’t like, and the ways to deter these creatures from your garden.Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Javelina, #Deer,

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10:31

🌻 Best Fall Plants for Autumn Long Flowers, Color and...

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2026/08/27

While summer is fading into fall, Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the plants that will bloom through fall with vigor and color!🪴Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #FallBloomingFlowers, #BestFallPerennialFlowers,

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7:01

💰How to Save Money at a Garden Center

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2026/08/26

If you’re looking to save a little money and upgrade your garden at the same time, now is the perfect opportunity! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the ways to save money in the garden center this time of year, including shopping at the Watters Monster Monsoon Sale!Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SaveMoneyattheGardenCenter, #MoneySavingGarden,

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11:00

🌲Q & A: What’s Better as a Privacy Screen - Arizona...

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2026/08/25

Arizona Cypress and Deodor Cedars are two similar trees that add beauty to your Central Highlands landscape. Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain help you to pick the best of the two or your landscape, and why, along with other garden questions received this week.Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages 🌹Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain

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10:45

🌿 Late summer Pruning for Winter Long Beauty

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2026/08/24

This time of the year, gardens begin to look a little weather worn. A little pruning will not only restore order to your fall garden, but it will set your trees and shrubs up for success through the winter. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the way to prune for winter beauty. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special

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4:02

🍅Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Tomatoes With a...

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2026/08/22

There's nothing better in summer than a fresh tomato straight from the garden. But if your tomatoes have a very thick skin, rot or cracks, there is a problem. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares these tomato problems and their solutions, so you can enjoy your harvest.

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5:55

🪵Wood Chips Can Kill Your Garden

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2026/08/22

The right kind of wood chips, properly applied, can be a helpful addition to your garden. But the wrong wood chips applied the wrong way can literally kill your plants! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best kind of wood chips and how to apply to benefit your garden.https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GardenWoodChips, #BestGardenWoodChips, #BestGardenMulch

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10:43

🌻 4 Garden Blunders to Avoid at All Cost

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2026/08/21

There’s no doubt that the Central Highlands is a challenging gardening environment. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the four blunders that can make or break your garden success in the Central Highlands!Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #HighDesertGardening, #GardenBlunders, #GardeningBestPractices

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7:00

✈️ The Cost of Travel to Your Gardens

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2026/08/19

You’ve worked hard to make your garden thrive this summer, and now you’re planning a trip. That’s enough to induce anxiety in most gardeners who love their plants! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares ways to enjoy your trip without worrying about your garden the entire time!Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #LeaveGardenduringTravel,

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10:55

🦟 Keeping Mosquitos and Flies off the Patio and Out...

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2026/08/15

Our Central Highlands gardens are spectacular this time of year, but just at the time you want to have guests over to enjoy your handiwork, flies and mosquitoes are prolific enough to ruin the enjoyment. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to turn the tables on those mosquito and fly pests!https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ 🥕Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Mosquitoes, #Flies, #GardenPests, #ControllingGardenPests

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10:50

🌳 Pretty Blooming Trees Best Planted in Summer

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2026/08/13

The Central Highlands is home to many beautiful trees that show off in the heat of summer. Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the trees that can be planted now to bloom with vigor and add beauty in your landscape.🪴Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips,

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53:38

🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 31 of The Mountain Gardener...

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2026/08/09

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: 🐛 Javelina to Hornworms: Your Guide to a Pest Free Garden 🌳 Q & A: Shady Shrubs for Shady Gardens 🪴What to Do When Plants Die in the Garden 🌲 Slim

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5:44

🌿 Stop Working so Hard at Killing Weeds

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2026/08/08

Weeds are the bane of most gardeners, especially when monsoon rains come and they grow exponentially! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can eradicate the weeds in your landscape without working so hard at it! 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter,

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11:11

🌿Fast Growing Groundcovers for Hills and Rock Lawns

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2026/08/07

Hills and rock areas in your landscape can create a unique growing challenge. But don’t worry - Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares fast growing, beautiful ground covers that will solve your hilly and rocky landscape problems!Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #Groundcovers, #PlantsforRockLandscapes, #PlantsforHills, #QuickGrowingGroundcovers

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10:52

🌲 Slim Sentinels: The Elegance of Narrow Trees

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2026/08/06

Do you have a narrow space in your landscape that could use some beautification? Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best trees with a narrow growing habit. These trees will fit your landscape and add beauty and interest!🪴Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips,

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11:11

🦗 7 Pests that Destroy Summer Flowers and Vegetables

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2026/07/31

One of the most disheartening things for gardeners is to plant and nurture the garden flowers and vegetables, only to have a host of pests come in a destroy all of your hard work. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares seven common summer garden pests and how to deter them from destroying your plants!Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GardenPests,

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6:43

🪴Where Does all the Soil Go?

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2026/07/29

You fill your containers to the top and plant them, but it seems not too much later a lot of that soil disappears! What’s going on? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the phenomena behind disappearing soil and how to best replenish your containers for healthier plants.#WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #ContainerGardening, #GardenSoil, #DisappearingSoil

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10:52

🌼 Best Summer Flowers for the Perennial Gardens

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2026/07/23

Your mid-summer garden doesn’t have to be boring! Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the best flowers to plant in mid-summer to keep your landscape vibrant and colorful!🪴Ken & Lisa Lain, the Mountain Gardeners Not already a Garden Club Member? Click Below to Join and be notified of Plant Preorders and other Special Offers! https://wattersgardencenter.com/pages/garden-care-advantages #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #SummerFlowers,

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7:14

🌧️ Can You Trust Rain to Water your Gardens

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2026/07/22

The start of the monsoon season in the Central Highlands makes us all breathe a sigh of relief. But Mountain Gardener Ken Lain cautions that monsoon rains here may not be enough, or may not soak in as well, as other places. He gives the best practices for regulating irrigation and keeping your garden healthy during monsoons. #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #MonsoonRains, #WateringDuringMonsoons, #MonsoonIrrigation

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