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🐗 Javelina Proof Your Garden
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#1571
Yesterday at 4:45 PM

You’ve put hard work into your garden all spring and summer, and it’s frustrating if javelina visit, sometimes in big numbers, and decide to feast on your efforts!  Master Gardener Ken Lain shares ways to deter these wild visitors, and the beautiful plants and shrubs they don’t like!

 

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🌻 The Brightest Perennial Flowers of Autumn
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#1570
Last Thursday at 4:45 PM

Fall is fast approaching, and the gardens are getting ready to sleep away the winter! But take heart, there are plenty of plants and flowers that will create a colorful show all the way through the fall! Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain show us some varieties of plants and flowers that thrive through the fall season with great color and blooms, and how to care for them.

 

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🌺 The Brightest Flowers of the Year are in the Autumn Garden
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#1569
Last Wednesday at 4:45 PM

Autumn is a bright, colorful time of year for Central Highlands gardens. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the most vibrant and beautiful blooms to plant to make your garden an autumn showcase!

 

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🪳Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Where Do Aphids Come From?
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#1574
Last Tuesday at 7:00 PM

Your garden is doing great until you step out one day and find stressed plants and thousands of tiny insects on the leaves. Where do those little hungry beasts come from? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain explains these insects and how to control them in this Follower Behind the Scene Bonus. 


🥕 Q and A - What Time is Best to Plant Fall Vegetables?
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#1568
Last Tuesday at 4:45 PM

Your garden can give you great produce deep into fall.  Master Gardeners Ken and Lisa Lain help you to pick the best fall vegetables and how and when to plant them for best success. They will answer additional garden questions in this segment!

 

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💦 H2-Whoa! A Guide to Quenching Your Garden’s Summer Thirst
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#1567
Last Monday at 4:45 PM

In our Central Highlands challenging climate – think wind, heat, and long stretches without rain – watering the right way is crucial to your gardening success. Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the secrets to quenching your garden’s thirst during the hot, dry days of summer and fall.  

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🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 34 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
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#1566
Last Sunday at 4:45 PM

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:

🌿 Late summer Pruning for Winter Long Beauty

🌲Q & A: What’s Better as a Privacy Screen - Arizona Cypress or Deodor Cedar?

💰How to Save Money at a Garden Center

🌻 Best Fall...


🐛Preventing Green Tomato Worms in the Gardens
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#1565
08/29/2026

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!

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🐗 Gardening with Javelina and other Back Yard Animals
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#1564
08/28/2026

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.

 

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🌻 Best Fall Plants for Autumn Long Flowers, Color and Blooms
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#1563
08/27/2026

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!

 

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💰How to Save Money at a Garden Center
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#1562
08/26/2026

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!

 

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🌲Q & A: What’s Better as a Privacy Screen - Arizona Cypress or Deodor Cedar?
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#1561
08/25/2026

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.

 

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🌿 Late summer Pruning for Winter Long Beauty
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#1560
08/24/2026

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.

 

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🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 33 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
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#1557
08/23/2026

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:

 

🌼 Hot Weather Blooms for Vibrant Prescott Gardens

🌳 Q&A: Which is Better: Aspen or Birch?

✈️ The Cost of Travel to Your Gardens

🌺 Q&A: The Biggest Perennial Flowers of Summe...


🍅Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Tomatoes With a Thick Skin is a Bad Sign
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#1559
08/22/2026

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.


🪵Wood Chips Can Kill Your Garden
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#1556
08/22/2026

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.

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🌻 4 Garden Blunders to Avoid at All Cost
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#1555
08/21/2026

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!

 

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🌺 Q&A: The Biggest Perennial Flowers of Summer.
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#1554
08/20/2026

While summer is fading into fall,  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.

 

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✈️ The Cost of Travel to Your Gardens
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#1553
08/19/2026

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!

 

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🐌Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: When Snails Devour the Gardens
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#1558
08/18/2026

You work hard to make your garden successful, and you're probably not too happy about having hordes of snails snacking on your produce! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the organic way to control those voracious eaters!


🌳 Q&A: Which is Better: Aspen or Birch?
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#1552
08/18/2026

Aspens and Birches 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 for your landscape, and why, along with other garden questions received this week.

 

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🌼 Hot Weather Blooms for Vibrant Prescott Gardens
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#1551
08/17/2026

This time of the year, gardens begin to look a little weather worn. But it’s also the time we want to spend in the garden, and it’s sad to see the blooms begin to fade. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares some hot weather flowers that will bloom in late summer and add some pizazz to your landscape.

 

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🌼 Follower Behind the Scene Bonus: Flowers that Repeat Over and Over With This One Secret
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#1550
08/16/2026

Want to know the secret to making your flowers bloom over and over? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how in this Follower Behind the Scenes Bonus!


🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 32 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
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#1548
08/16/2026

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:

🦟 Keeping Mosquitos and Flies off the Patio and Out of the Gardens

🌳 Q & A: Monsoon weeds and erosion control

🌧️ How Deep Does Rain Soak into the Garden

🌳 Pretty Blooming Trees Best Plant...


🦟 Keeping Mosquitos and Flies off the Patio and Out of the Gardens
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#1547
08/15/2026

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!

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🌵5 Habits of Successful Desert Gardeners
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#1546
08/14/2026

There’s no doubt that the Central Highlands is a challenging gardening environment. It’s not that you have a brown thumb, it’s just that gardeners here must do things a little differently! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the habits and wisdom that make high desert gardeners successful!

 

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🌳 Pretty Blooming Trees Best Planted in Summer
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#1545
08/13/2026

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.

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🌧️ How Deep Does Rain Soak into the Garden
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#1544
08/12/2026

You just had a big monsoon storm, with maybe an inch or more of rain! Is that enough to thoroughly water your garden? Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the mysteries of monsoon rains and when it’s enough for your landscape, and when you still need to water.

 

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🌿 Follower Behind the Scenes Bonus: One Easy Step Makes Your Life Easy when Weeding
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#1549
08/11/2026

All gardeners hate the chore of weeding, but Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares some tips on making weeding easier! 


🌳 Q & A: Monsoon weeds and erosion control
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#1543
08/11/2026

Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the ins and outs of controlling those fast growing monsoon season weeds!  Ken and Lisa also share how to control the erosion caused by torrential monsoon rains.

 

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🌻 Bug Free Blooms for Stunning Gardens
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#1542
08/10/2026

A garden full of flowers is a wonder to behold, but when the bugs begin to munch, it’s beyond frustrating! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can reclaim your garden from those hungry and destructive bugs.

 

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🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 31 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
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#1541
08/09/2026

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 Sentinels: The E...


🌿 Stop Working so Hard at Killing Weeds
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#1540
08/08/2026

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!

 

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🌿Fast Growing Groundcovers for Hills and Rock Lawns
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#1539
08/07/2026

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!

 

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🌲 Slim Sentinels: The Elegance of Narrow Trees
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#1538
08/06/2026

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!

 

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🪴What to Do When Plants Die in the Garden
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#1537
08/05/2026

Do you have a brown thumb? Or maybe it’s a little green, but some of your plants die anyway! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares what to do when your garden plants begin to stress or worse!

 

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🌳 Q & A: Shady Shrubs for Shady Gardens
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#1536
08/04/2026

Mountain Gardeners Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain share the varieties of beautiful shrubs that will grow well in the shady areas of your landscape and how to care for them. Ken and Lisa share other garden wisdom during this segment.

 

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🐛 Javelina to Hornworms:  Your Guide to a Pest Free Garden
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#1535
08/03/2026

You work too hard to have a thriving garden to surrender your plants to destructive pests like hornworms, grubs and other critters like javelina that love to munch on your garden! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares how to spot and keep those summer garden pests at bay with organic pesticides that won’t harm the soil, and plants that critters don’t like!

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🎙️Welcome to Episode 26 – 30 of The Mountain Gardener Podcast with Ken and Lisa Watters-Lain!
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#1532
08/02/2026

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 Plants for Summer Garden Success

🍓Q&A: How to Grow Better Berries in the Landscape

🪴Where Does all the Soil Go?

🪴Where Does all the Soil Go?

🦗 7...


Behind the Scene Follower Bonus: Tricking California Poppies to Bloom a Second Time
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#1534
08/01/2026

California Poppies are such a bright spot in your landscape, and you may wish they'd continue blooming! Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares how you can have a second bloom of these beautiful wildflowers!