Category: Roses
The Difference Between Frost and Freeze Warnings
03/31/2018 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Spring is here and the planting season is in full gear but there still is a chance of frost. Already customers have been to the garden center begging for tomato plants, the ultimate temperate,…
Read MorePlant Foods Simplified Locally
02/27/2018 Ken Davisby Lisa Watters-Lain, Arizona’s garden gal When walking down the fertilizer aisle at Watters Garden Center or any home improvement store you can’t help notice the dizzying the array of plant food. You’ll see bags and bottles, powders and granules,…
Read MoreHow to Prune Climbing Roses
02/27/2018 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener We are almost finished pruning at the Lain casa. Perennials have been cut back to the ground, fruit trees nipped and shaped, and the summer shrubs have been cut back for proper control. Mountain…
Read More2018 Roses of the Year
02/26/2018 Ken Lain, mountain gardener2018 Mountain Rose of the Year Collection by Lisa Watters-Lain, the mountain gardener The mountains of Arizona are famous for our easy-care roses. Because of the dry air and alkaline soils we just grow a better, brighter, more fragrant rose…
Read MoreFertilizer Lessons to Choose the Right Plant Food
11/04/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener When walking down the fertilizer aisle at Watters Garden Center or any home improvement store you can’t help noticing the array of formulations. You’ll see bags and bottles, powders and granules, sprays and concentrates.…
Read MoreEdible Perennials
04/22/2017 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Recent rains have caused an explosion of perennial bloomers to show off in local gardens. There are a number of perennial plants that are not only pretty but come back year after year for…
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.…
Read MoreFlowers Help to Sell Your Home Faster
09/29/2016 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Selling a home is all about a fresh-looking property. So, trim back trees and shrubs to prevent that old, overgrown look, then freshen beds with a new layer of cedar bark, and rock lawns…
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