Purple Twist Plum

This AZ plum is the ideal small purple tree between evergreens. Blooms in a profusion of pink flowers...

A Mountain Evergreen that Grows FAST!

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The Deodar cedar, Cedrus deodara, is an evergreen conifer favored for its...

These silky beauties look delicate but are really one of the toughest flowers in the gardens. Vivid colors...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What flowers are hummingbirds and butterflies most attracted to? Milkweed's advantages to...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener California poppy, Eschscholzia californica, are vibrant little flowers that grow in vacant...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener With so many tomato varieties and uses in the kitchen, it's no...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Organic herbs and vegetables are never genetically altered, grown to perfection, and...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Impatient gardeners want vegetables that grow fast! Discouragement sets in while waiting...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Readers Digest Condensed Version of this Article Look for young, bushy plants...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Mountain landscapes offer diverse four seasons of tremendous plants. Because of the...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener My love for cacti has grown, no pun intended. Planting without getting...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Redbud The branches of a weeping tree gracefully flow and draw style...

This gorgeous shrub explodes with masses of solar yellow flowers followed by shiny green leaves. Every home should...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener There are lots of annuals grown for their foliage, like coleuses and...

Meet the growers that produce Watters plants as they travel directly from the farm to share their insider...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Its Latin name, Rosmarinus officinalis, means 'dew of the sea,' most associated...