Gardening for Newcomers to Mountain Landscapes

02/07/2024 Ken Davis

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…

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Fruit Trees – Health & Harvest

02/16/2021 Ken Davis

https://youtu.be/S8dr4hybjmM Watch the Livestream Fruit trees not only beautify our landscapes, but they also give us actual food to eat! Links to Additional Information Fruit Tree Calendar Apple Pollinator Chart Apricot Pollinator Chart Cherries Pollinator Chart Nectarines Pollinator Chart  Peaches…

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2020 Gardener’s New Year Resolutions

12/27/2019 Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Garden Alert! Frozen soils can take a noticeable toll on the landscape. The heaving of the earth breaks tender new roots and causes the roots of some plants to come right up out of…

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It’s Easy to Find Us on Social Media

03/20/2019 Ken Davis

Simply go to our Home Page WattersGardenCenter.com Click on any of the icons shown above to go to any of our Social Media Sites. If you subscribe, you will be notified when we post content. Subscribing to YouTube and Facebook…

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Cashier & General Computer Whiz needed for team

02/21/2018 Ken Lain, mountain gardener

We Believe in Community, Integrity, Family and Values We are looking for new talent, willing to join a team approach, work hard, enjoy fresh air and likes to work with people. Tired of serving up stale food, pushy customers and…

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Looking for New Talent – Now Hiring Key Team Members for Delivery & Planting

02/20/2018 Ken Lain, mountain gardener

We Believe in Community, Integrity, Family & Values We are looking for new talent, willing to join a team approach, work hard, enjoy fresh air and likes to work with people. Tired of serving up stale food, pushy customers and…

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Living Screens – Privacy that Block Prying Eyes and Wind

03/06/2017 Ken Lain, mountain gardener

We’ve curated a local plant selection that is sure to block out even the noisiest neighbor. We share the easiest to grow living walls and plant combinations that block while showing off all four seasons.  Create that secret garden and…

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Fun Houseplants and Miniature Fairy Gardens Combined Garden Class

12/29/2015 Ken Davis

Saturday January 23, 2016 9:30 – 10:30 in the Upper Greenhouse Not all houseplants are created equal when growing in an arid climate.  You’ll have a list of the top 7 houseplants best grown indoors.  If you liked GI Joe’s…

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‘Fruit Drop June’ is not all Doom and Gloom

06/12/2015 Ken Davis

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…

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Plants for Southwest Landscapes

04/25/2015 Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Gardeners new to our area often bring with them the plants they loved back home. Admittedly, we have such a mild climate that the variety of plants that do well for us is greater…

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