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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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07:20

🌱Erosion Control Heroes - Best Groundcovers for Soil...

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2024/07/24

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! It's time to turn to nature's best groundcovers for soil stability.Cotoneaster, with its sprawling varieties like Coral Beauty and Cranberry, is perfect for covering large areas quickly. Its robust root system holds the soil, while its white spring flowers and red berries add beauty. Pair it with Creeping Rosemary, especially the Huntington Carpet variety, for a drought-resistant, evergreen solution. Don't overlook Junipers like Calgary Carpet, which are hardy

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10:41

🌳 Top Shade Trees for the Verde Valley 🌳

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2024/07/23

Hey there, Watters friends! Ken and Lisa Lain here, Looking for a fast-growing shade tree?Go for a hybrid elm like Frontier, Alley, or Princeton. These beauties thrive at all elevations, resist bugs and diseases, and grow quickly. Want more options? Locusts (honey, golden, purple robe) handle heat and wind like champs. Ash trees (Raywood, Arizona, Modesto) offer stunning shade. And don't forget native sycamores! Remember, monsoons are here, making it the perfect time to plant. Visit Watters Garden

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11:05

🌺Spectacular Summer - Top 10 Shrubs for a Stunning...

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2024/07/22

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Summer is the perfect time to revamp your garden with vibrant, hardy shrubs that thrive in the heat. If you are looking to create a stunning yard, here are my top 10 shrub picks for a spectacular summer display. Start with Merlot Euphorbia, a perennial with deep purple foliage that pairs beautifully with its golden cousin, Rainbow Ascot Euphorbia. For fragrant blooms, consider English Lavender, which attracts hummingbirds and butterflies while repelling pests

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56:14

🎙️Welcome to 'The Top 10 Gardener Podcast' with Ken...

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2024/07/21

Ken & Lisa Lain, the Top 10 Gardeners. Summer's arrived and so have your gardening questions! This episode of Top 10 Gardener tackles keeping your plants vibrant, with tips for treating yellow leaves and caring for summer wildflowers. Plus, we'll explore fast-growing privacy plants and shade trees to keep your backyard cool. Want a growth spurt? Learn rapid growth strategies for a flourishing landscape. And don't miss your chance to attend a FREE garden class at Watters Garden Center – we'll

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05:38

🍒Attend a FREE Garden Class at Watters Garden Center 🍒

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2024/07/20

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here, with some friendly advice to keep your garden flourishing.Ever notice your plants acting a little...off? They might be trying to tell you something! Just like me with my overwatered lilies, some plants wilt when they get too much love. Bulbs and tubers store water, so constant moisture can actually harm them. Decoding Plant Talk: Wilting leaves: This could signal overwatering, underwatering, or even pests. Fungal issues: Look for powdery mildew or leaf spots,

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11:06

🌱Fast-Growth Gardening: Essential Techniques for...

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2024/07/19

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Planting fast-growing trees and shrubs is an art, especially here in Arizona.You can’t just chuck a plant in the ground and hope for the best. Here, precision is key. Roots grow sideways, not downwards, so dig a hole the same depth as your bucket but three times as wide. Remove rocks and debris bigger than a golf ball, and amend your soil with premium mulch and organic plant food to encourage robust root growth. Water with compost tea to reduce transplant

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10:28

🌳Shade Trees that Keep the Backyard Cool 🌳

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2024/07/18

Ken and Lisa Lain, the Top 10 Gardeners, are here to help you transform your backyard into a shady sanctuary. Has the summer sun got you burning up? Fear not! Planting a strategic shade tree is a fantastic way to cool things down.Here are some fast-growing champions to consider: Austrian Pine: This speedy evergreen offers year-round shade and handsome dark green needles. Plus, it provides a lovely window screen. Arizona Cypress: Looking for a fast-growing privacy screen and shade provider? This

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07:17

🌲Fast-Track Your Privacy - Best Summer Plants for a...

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2024/07/17

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Ready to chat about creating a private paradise – and fast! Summer is prime time for plant growth, especially for privacy screens.Here are some superstar shrubs that'll shoot up in no time: Arizona Cypress: This native beauty boasts silvery-blue foliage and reaches a majestic 25 feet tall. It thrives in our climate and provides excellent wind protection. Bonus: it attracts beautiful cones, not pollen-heavy juniper berries. Atlas Cedar: Picture a Colorado

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10:42

🌼How to Care for Summer Wildflowers 🌼

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2024/07/16

Hey there, Watters friends! Ken and Lisa Lain here, chatting about those summer stunners – wildflowers! Want a vibrant meadow bursting with color, but worried about constant care? Here's the secret: wildflowers are practically self-sufficient! Through the summer, you'll get a dazzling display, but to encourage even more blooms next year, let's talk deadheading. Now, some folks might think deadheading means less flowers, but hold on! By removing those spent blooms (think pinching just below the faded

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11:00

🌱Gardener’s Guide - Treating Yellow Leaves in Summer 🌱

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2024/07/15

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Your go-to guide for all things gardening. If you're seeing yellow leaves this summer, don't panic. It's common, especially during these hot months, and usually means your plants are thirsty or need a little boost of nutrients. The technical term is Chlorosis, which means a yellowing of normally green leaves due to a lack of chlorophyll. So, what should you do? Water deeply: A good soak once a week is key, especially for trees and shrubs. Don't just sprinkle the

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56:27

🎙️Welcome to 'The Top 10 Gardener Podcast' with Ken...

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2024/07/14

Ken & Lisa Lain, the Top 10 Gardeners, In this episode, we'll cover a variety of topics to help you make the most of your summer garden. Learn how to coax tomato and pepper plants to set more fruit even in the summer heat. Discover the secrets to growing a stunning backyard crape myrtle and get tips on coaching your flowers to bloom again and again. We'll also dive into the best summer-blooming shrubs for your backyard and explore plants that thrive in high desert climates. Plus, we’ll celebrate

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05:36

🛒Retailer of the Year - McKenzie Lain 🛒

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2024/07/13

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! I have to tell you, one of the joys of being a small business owner is seeing our family business thrive through generations.Watters Garden Center has been a Prescott staple for 62 years, and Lisa and I have proudly owned it for the last 22 years. It's rare to see a business stay within the same family for so long, and we're grateful for that legacy. The real joy comes from seeing our children shine. Our daughter, Mackenzie Lain, has been named Retailer of the

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10:53

🌵Plants for the High Deserts 🌵

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2024/07/12

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Summer's in full swing up here, and while the storms can be dramatic, it's also when your garden truly comes alive. Now's the time to embrace the best of summer blooms! Think vibrant crape myrtles, colorful rose of Sharon, and those hardy hibiscus you might not expect to thrive in our high desert. Plus, our perennials, like lilies and daisies, are bursting with color and attracting all sorts of pollinators. Don't be fooled by the heat! With the monsoon rains,

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11:05

🪴The Best of the Summer Blooming Shrubs in the...

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2024/07/11

Ken & Lisa Lain, the Top 10 Gardeners, here! We're diving into the best summer-blooming shrubs for your backyard.Let’s start with Moscheutos Hibiscus, a robust cousin of the Rose of Sharon. Unlike its relative, Moscheutos resets underground each year, growing to hip height and width. It’s a tremendous grower, setting spectacular flowers from now through fall. Also known as the Confederate Rose, its Latin name is Hibiscus mutabilis. This shrub is a showstopper, perfect for adding a splash of

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07:13

🌼Coaching Flowers to Bloom Again and Again 🌼

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2024/07/10

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Let's dive into the art of coaching your flowers to bloom again and again.Imagine a garden where flowers like yarrow, meadow sage, and Jupiter's beard are in constant bloom. It's possible with a few simple steps! As your blooms start to fade, grab your shears and deadhead those spent flowers. This encourages the plant to produce more blooms instead of focusing on seed production. Next, feed your plants with an all-purpose plant food (7-4-4) to provide essential

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10:38

🌺How to Grow a Backyard Crape Myrtle 🌺

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2024/07/09

Hey there, Watters friends! Ken and Lisa Lain here, Growing a backyard Crepe Myrtle is a rewarding journey that transforms your garden with vibrant blooms and lush foliage. Start by choosing the right variety for your climate. Look for hardy options like 'Dynamite' or 'Tonto,' which thrive in both heat and cold. Plant your Crepe Myrtle in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, ensuring it gets at least six hours of sunlight daily. Water deeply but infrequently to establish strong roots. Prune in late

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10:59

🍅Coaxing Tomato and Pepper Plants to Set More Fruit...

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2024/07/08

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! If your tomatoes and peppers are slacking in this summer heat, you're not alone. These plants, just like us, slow down when temps hit 95°. But don't worry, the monsoon rains are nature's remedy! Clouds offer shade, humidity rises, and BAM – your plants are back in business. Give 'em a boost with Watters Flower Power (48% phosphorus) to encourage blooms and fruit. And remember, a little extra TLC goes a long way. Remember your flowers! If your containers are

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11:10

🌱A Better Way to Feed Plants Organically 🌱

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2024/07/05

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Feeding your plants organically is key to taking full advantage of the growing season.Fertilize now to boost growth during the monsoons, ensuring vibrant blooms and strong, healthy plants. Organic fertilizers, rich in natural nutrients like cottonseed meal and bird guano, not only nourish your plants but also enhance soil health by encouraging beneficial organisms. Avoid synthetic fertilizers that can harm your soil and groundwater. You create a thriving garden

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11:03

🌺The Biggest Flowers in the Summer Perennial Garden🌺

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2024/07/04

Ken & Lisa Lain, the Top 10 Gardeners, here! June is upon us, and you know what that means? Time for the summer perennial superstars to take center stage!These beauties aren't just colorful companions in your garden beds, they're powerhouses of blooms that'll keep your yard dazzling all season long. Forget the tiny green blobs you see in spring – these perennials are exploding with life! Let's talk about some of the biggest and brightest on the block: Coneflowers (Echinacea): These Arizona

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07:29

🌿The Dirty Little Secret about Vinegar as a Weed...

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2024/07/03

Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Let's talk about vinegar as a weed killer.Vinegar can be a handy tool for getting rid of small weeds, but there's a catch: vinegar alone might not be strong enough to tackle the whole job. Vinegar can be effective in killing small weeds and young weeds, but it mostly targets the leaves and won't kill the roots. That means those pesky weeds will be back in no time! Here at Watters, we recommend a safer option: Decimate. This product kills the entire plant, roots

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