Category: Tips

Gardening really begins in May. Ken Lain’s Tips will help you organize your Gardening Tasks for the month specifically for our Mountain Landscape Click Here to Download

Which Rose Is Right For You? Roses can be grown in any location, and there are sizes that accommodate any landscape environment. There are too many sub-varieties to show them all here, but this column has space for a list…

Storing seed is easy to keep in an air tight container out of direct sunlight.  They may not look like it, but seeds are very much alive for years to come. However they don’t remain so forever. How long seeds…

Most seed packets come with more seed that we can use in a season. They are easy enough to save, but few gardeners store them in ideal conditions. That means planting them the following year can be a bit disappointing.…

  As fall comes to the mountains of Arizona, we know the first frost isn’t far behind. Ken discusses what we can expect in an excerpt from a recent Mountain Gardener Radio Show . The Mountain Gardener can be heard…

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener March and April seem to have had nicer weather than May, so it looks like our official planting date this year is closer to Memorial Day rather than the usual Mother’s Day.  I’ve been…

We are excited to announce the publication of our first online ebook: The Complete Guide to Fruit Trees! Inside you’ll find all the information you need to choose the perfect tree on the lot, proper planting techniques, care and pruning, and…

Legend has it that pansies could transfer the thoughts of sweethearts without a word being spoken. They have been in fashion since Victorians supposed them to be the flowers of lovers, and long a popular ingredient in “love potions”. They…

Several clients have been in this week sharing the sorrows of their black thumbs when it comes to their container gardens. For years I’ve successfully grown many plants in dozens of big pots around my garden, and they all flourish…

All plants need some sun to grow well, and plants that produce fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplant, really need all the sun they can get. But there are a few vegetables that tolerate and even appreciate partial shade, especially…