Tag: fruit trees

by 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,…

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener High altitude gardening is different from gardening at lower elevations.  Combine our altitude with Arizona’s dry climate, bright air, and ever-present mountain winds, and you pretty much can forget what you learned from gardening…

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Persimmons are divided into two groups: astringent, or sour fruit until they ripe, and non-astringent fruit which is far sweeter. Plant persimmons in a sunny location.  They will tolerate some shade, but for nice…

by 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…

 Ken Lain explains why it makes sense to fertilize now and let the monsoon rains do the work for you to assure great blooms for the rest of the season. Learn more by listening to the video below. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntDHo5RyQCE[/youtube]

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Fall is a time to celebrate the apple harvest.  Just thinking of apple pie, apple tarts, candied apple and hot apple cider makes my mouth water. With so many apple recipes to enjoy, why…

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Most tree fruits release a sweet scent into the air when their fruits are ready to taste, but it’s very hard to gauge the exact moment of peak ripeness. Times will vary year by…

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Doom & Gloom a misperception in the Garden After watching your fruit trees bloom spectacularly in the spring, then witnessing tiny fruits forming, it is disheartening to see them fall from the tree in…

Triple Action – Fertilome Multi purpose, Fungicide, Insecticide, Miticide For Use On Roses Flowers Houseplants Ornamental Trees Shrubs Fruits Nuts Vegetables Ready to Use

Easy to Use Systemic Insecticide An easy to use systemic insecticide Safe on Fruit Trees, Shrubs and Pines Prevents and Cures Insect Problems Cures Bark Beetle Scale Elm Leaf Bettle Borers One Application Lasts an Entire…