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Watters Garden Center honored as Spirit of Ente...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Ken & Lisa at Spirit of Enterprise Awards Ken and Lisa Lain, owners of Watters Garden Center, have made the cuts to Semi-Finalist as part of A.S.U. School of Business...

Watters Garden Center honored as Spirit of Ente...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Ken & Lisa at Spirit of Enterprise Awards Ken and Lisa Lain, owners of Watters Garden Center, have made the cuts to Semi-Finalist as part of A.S.U. School of Business...

late blooming autumn sage

Bright Red Autumn Sage

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Watch this 30 second plant tip of the day on red autumn sage or Salvia greggii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tj5iPqqsvQ Bright red flowers appear continuously over a long season and attract butterflies and...

Bright Red Autumn Sage

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Watch this 30 second plant tip of the day on red autumn sage or Salvia greggii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tj5iPqqsvQ Bright red flowers appear continuously over a long season and attract butterflies and...

Planting Sweet Alyssum in October

Planting Sweet Alyssum in October

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Watch this 30 second plant tip of the day on planting sweet alyssum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vbeLeNGkAQ Alyssum plants grow well in full sun to partial shade, and they make a wonderful annual...

Planting Sweet Alyssum in October

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Watch this 30 second plant tip of the day on planting sweet alyssum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vbeLeNGkAQ Alyssum plants grow well in full sun to partial shade, and they make a wonderful annual...

Pansy Firty Skirts

Top Ten Tips for October Gardens

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

As temperatures begin to dip, it may be tempting to take a break from gardening and simply let Mother Nature take her course. But with just a little effort, we...

Top Ten Tips for October Gardens

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

As temperatures begin to dip, it may be tempting to take a break from gardening and simply let Mother Nature take her course. But with just a little effort, we...

“Welcome Back” to The First Days of Fall Gardening

“Welcome Back” to The First Days of Fall Gardening

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

I am one of those guys who embrace the cooler temperatures, autumn light, dropping leaves, and the musky, earthy smells that are synonymous with fall. However, it’s interesting that folks...

“Welcome Back” to The First Days of Fall Gardening

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

I am one of those guys who embrace the cooler temperatures, autumn light, dropping leaves, and the musky, earthy smells that are synonymous with fall. However, it’s interesting that folks...

Zucchini / Squash Contest Results

Zucchini / Squash Contest Results

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Congratulations to the winners of our Zucchini Squash photo contest! #1 It takes two hands to handle these whoppers!! ~ Bobbie R I planted just one zucchini plant this year....

Zucchini / Squash Contest Results

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Congratulations to the winners of our Zucchini Squash photo contest! #1 It takes two hands to handle these whoppers!! ~ Bobbie R I planted just one zucchini plant this year....