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Native Deer in the Garden
04/18/2017 Ken Davis Do you want to be a Mrs. Smith or a Mrs. Johnson? Read MoreGrowing Tomato Plants from Seed
02/03/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener I long have had garden success by putting started tomato plants in my garden rather than sowing seed directly into the soil. This technic also guarantees I’ll be picking fresh juicy vegetables 2-6 weeks…
Read MorePruning Advice
01/21/2017 Ken Davisby 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/gardeners new to the area are overwhelmed with where to start on a landscape that…
Read More4 Houseplants that are Easy to Grow
01/07/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The Christmas tree came down this week, the fresh wreath withered, poinsettia’s gone, and the house is back to the way it was pre-Thanksgiving. The house is once again clean and dull; so what’s…
Read MoreIce Melters Fatal to Plants
01/05/2017 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Mountain snow keeps the forest healthy and strong, but ice melt products used to control it in or near our gardens can be dangerous to humans and our plants. Pets and birds can also…
Read MoreHoliday Gifts and Wildflowers
12/23/2016 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Gardeners are some of the “tough customers” on our seasonal gift lists; it’s hard to know what they’d like. Here are a couple of suggestions: Wildflower seeds for the gardener in your life will…
Read More7 Steps to Planting a Christmas Tree
12/20/2016 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The idea of using living trees over fresh-cut trees to decorate for the holidays has increased in popularity. A quarter of my local Christmas tree sales are for living trees that will be indoors…
Read MoreHow the Christmas Tree Tradition REALLY Began
12/10/2016 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener My girls arrived home from college this week and the next day our family took the annual trek to the garden center in search of this years Christmas tree. This is a special time…
Read MoreBuy the Freshest Tree on the Lot
12/09/2016 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener This has been a crazy week for garden center owners and their suppliers. It’s the annual mad rush to harvest, ship, unload, set up, and show off tractor trailer – loads of plants for…
Read More7 Gardening Tips for Year’s End
11/26/2016 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The days grow short as we move into the last of the 2016 gardening season. This is a time to relax, sip some tea while warming our feet by the fire, and reflect on…
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