Tag: container gardening
8 Colorful Plants for Hanging Baskets
04/22/2021 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What are the best plants to put in a hanging basket? What are the best shade plants for containers? What are the best trailing plants? What are the best flowers for hanging baskets in…
Read MoreWatters All Organic Potting Soil
04/29/2015 Ken DavisFortified with all organic fertilizer to get Prescott’s plants growing Recommended for all types of container gardens, hanging baskets, raised beds and indoor plants Mixed specifically to our local Prescott conditions for maximum efficiency in your yard Formulated for indoor…
Read MoreRose Gardening 101
04/16/2015 Ken DavisTips for Choosing and Growing local Roses By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener There is no better way to enjoy the romance of a garden than by growing roses. In recent years rose gardening has been given a bad rap,…
Read MoreJan 17 – Growing Plants Indoors – Where Inspiration Begins (Free) includes a coupon
12/29/2014 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerGrowing tropical plants indoors is different in arid climates. Success is in the soil, the food, and choosing the right plants. Grow healthy houseplants in style after this class and each student receives a free coupon towards Watters 2015 pottery…
Read MoreNavigating the Spring Garden Center
11/23/2012 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerFollowing a hard winter in our Arizona mountains, we gardeners are eager to get on with our work outdoors. With hundreds, even thousands, of tempting plant choices now in bloom at garden centers this “back to the earth” impulse can…
Read MoreThe Thrill, Spill and Fill of Container Gardens
11/13/2012 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerOne of the joys of any garden center is the debut of new plants. This year’s Serenity Magic Osteospermum is one of those exciting introductions. The plant is over a foot tall and covered in cyber-bronze flowers with a vanishing…
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