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Keep Plants Lookin’ Good by Pinchin’ Them!

Keep Plants Lookin’ Good by Pinchin’ Them!

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

We are well into July, and its elevated humidity presents the right climate to give growing things a much-needed pick-me-up. Landscape plants are somewhat scrawny, starving, and ready to lap...

Keep Plants Lookin’ Good by Pinchin’ Them!

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

We are well into July, and its elevated humidity presents the right climate to give growing things a much-needed pick-me-up. Landscape plants are somewhat scrawny, starving, and ready to lap...

Red Gaillardia

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Red Gaillardia, gaillardia grandiflora, new for 2014! Deep double red blooms make this an exciting perennial breakthrough. Blooms beautifully for months on end, even in its first season! The perfect...

Red Gaillardia

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Red Gaillardia, gaillardia grandiflora, new for 2014! Deep double red blooms make this an exciting perennial breakthrough. Blooms beautifully for months on end, even in its first season! The perfect...

Let’s Feed Our Gardens and Plant Hardy Vines

Let’s Feed Our Gardens and Plant Hardy Vines

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

If you haven't fertilized your yard within the last few weeks, the start of the monsoon season is the time to feed for increased summer blooms. This is especially important...

Let’s Feed Our Gardens and Plant Hardy Vines

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

If you haven't fertilized your yard within the last few weeks, the start of the monsoon season is the time to feed for increased summer blooms. This is especially important...

Red Flame Grape

Red Flame Grape

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Red Flame Grape, Vitis vinifera, melts in your mouth! Firm, fully ripe grapes have a pleasant seedless taste with no tough skins. Produces an amazing 30+ clusters of fruit per...

Red Flame Grape

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Red Flame Grape, Vitis vinifera, melts in your mouth! Firm, fully ripe grapes have a pleasant seedless taste with no tough skins. Produces an amazing 30+ clusters of fruit per...

Monsoon Rains Bring Best Planting Season

Monsoon Rains Bring Best Planting Season

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The month of June is filled with brutal days for all plants. With a prevailing southwesterly wind, 0% humidity, and no precipitation, plants are utterly dependent on their gardeners. By...

Monsoon Rains Bring Best Planting Season

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The month of June is filled with brutal days for all plants. With a prevailing southwesterly wind, 0% humidity, and no precipitation, plants are utterly dependent on their gardeners. By...

Summer Shade Sweepstakes Winners

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Congratulations to our Summer Shade Tree winners! Cindy Chartier Laipple Elaine Vang Karen Carman Cheyenne DeLance Fortner-Wilson Terri Farneti Thank you to everyone who participated ~ it was a lot...

Summer Shade Sweepstakes Winners

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Congratulations to our Summer Shade Tree winners! Cindy Chartier Laipple Elaine Vang Karen Carman Cheyenne DeLance Fortner-Wilson Terri Farneti Thank you to everyone who participated ~ it was a lot...