Feed your Landscape Now

07/15/2022 Ken Davis

Monsoon rains hit the Lain gardens on Monday Let the Monsoon Rains do the Work for You One simple food for the entire landscape. The safety you can feel good about around family, animals, and friends. Enjoy vivid flowers &…

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Healthy Herbs Best Grown in the Shade

04/14/2022 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Organic herbs and vegetables are never genetically altered, grown to perfection, and picked fresh from your garden. There is nothing quite like biting into a fresh tomato warmed by the afternoon sun. Herbs are…

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Getting the Most Out of Annual Flowers

03/30/2022 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Readers Digest Condensed Version of this Article Look for young, bushy plants just starting to set flowers. Get them in containers or the ground ASAP. Water immediately after planting. Feed every 2-Weeks with Flower…

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Growing More Flowers in the Garden this Spring

03/10/2022 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener There are lots of annuals grown for their foliage, like coleuses and caladiums. Blooming plants remain the most popular annuals. That’s because annual plants repeatedly bloom, giving undemanding joyous color throughout our warm months.…

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50 Things You Can Compost in the Gardens

12/30/2021 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Happy New Year – A Prosperous New Start! There has been a 29% increase in gardeners helped here at Watters Garden Center since the pandemic, and the trend is growing. The significant increase represents…

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Planting Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays

12/01/2021 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How do you keep a Christmas tree alive outside in the winter? Can you put a cut Christmas tree in soil? Buying a Potted Christmas Tree to Plant. When should you plant your Christmas…

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11 Fall Tips for Better Gardens

10/15/2021 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Flowers to plant in fall for spring. Preparing gardens for Autumn. How to enrich a garden in fall? When to clean up the garden. What should I put on my garden in the fall?…

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Insider Secrets Your Landscaper Won’t Share

10/06/2021 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What is the first thing to do when landscaping? Landscaping tips for beginners. How can I make my landscaping look professional? Landscaping tips for natural curb appeal. Landscaping advice near me. Readers Digest Condensed…

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Enjoy a Brighter Fall Garden in 5 September Steps

09/24/2021 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What should I do to my garden in the fall? Fall vegetable gardening. When should I start my fall garden cleanup? Autumn gardening tips. How do you enrich garden soil in Autumn? Preparing the…

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Gardening for Newcomers

02/20/2021 Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Gardening Resources . . . Insider Tips to Mountain Gardening . . Fertilizer 4 Step Program . . . . Watering Guidelines . . . Vegetable Planting Calendar Planting Guide Mulch Plant Food Root…

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