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Keep Plants Alive While You Are on Vacation
06/13/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener While you are away on vacation, being left untended for a week or two is hard on your garden. Xeric gardens fare well when neglected, but other plants do best when mulched, and are…
Read MoreTop 6 Perennial Herbs for Arizona Gardens
06/08/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Many herbs are perennial, meaning they can be planted once and left to grow for many years. Perennial herbs are essential to garden designs because they remain healthy and attractive through all growing seasons. …
Read MoreWhy Flowers Die and What to Do to Prevent It
04/26/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener At the Lain casa flowers have been planted and are filling in quickly. Take a look at the Pinterest Board to see this year’s gardens. It’s nice to pass from the drab gardens of…
Read MoreWhen to Prune Each Plant
01/25/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener . . With questions about pruning flooding into the garden center, there’s no doubt that pruning is in full swing. Some homeowners new to the area are overwhelmed with where to start on a…
Read MoreMore Happy Hummingbirds Visit the Garden with these Trees
05/05/2017 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Hummingbirds are highly prized visitors in the garden. These inquisitive little birds zip around from flower-to-flower in search of nectar. This list of local trees is guaranteed to attract more hummingbirds to your yard. …
Read MoreSuper 8 Spring Blooming Shrubs
04/12/2017 adminBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Shrubs are the bones and building blocks of an exceptional landscape. Some are blessed with long bloom periods, others with flashy foliage, striking shapes, colorful winterberries for foraging birds, and some with evergreen qualities.…
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