Tag: Plants in the Garden
7 Flowers to Save Monarch Butterflies
05/07/2021 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What plants and flowers do monarch butterflies prefer? What plants do monarch butterflies pollinate? Do Monarch butterflies like marigolds? Milkweed plants for monarch butterflies. How do you save a monarch butterfly from dying? Monarch…
Read More17 Smelly Flowers All Moms Love
05/08/2020 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Scented flowers bring another dimension of enjoyment to the garden. Some flowers are lightly scented and need to be close to appreciate. Other plants engulf the entire yard in their perfume—think of Spring’s lilacs…
Read More14 Plants with Really Big Blooms
09/06/2019 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Some flowers are just bigger, brighter, and showier than others. In this issue, we have each of the four Prescott seasons covered for flowers that show off in late winter right through the end…
Read MoreWhy Flowers Die and What to Do to Prevent It
04/26/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener At the Lain casa flowers have been planted and are filling in quickly. Take a look at the Pinterest Board to see this year’s gardens. It’s nice to pass from the drab gardens of…
Read MoreFragrant Rosemary to Grow Indoors or Out
03/26/2016 Ken DavisRosemary is a natural for hot sunny gardens. Originating in the hills surrounding the Mediterranean, there are varieties that are equally at home in our mountain gardens. If you have struggled with a not-so-green thumb, a type of this fragrant…
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