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Official Start of Spring Planting in Mountains

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Containers filled with colorful plants will bring a fresh touch to any garden, regardless of the garden’s size or style. Pots full of flowers and brightly colored foliage can be...

Official Start of Spring Planting in Mountains

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Containers filled with colorful plants will bring a fresh touch to any garden, regardless of the garden’s size or style. Pots full of flowers and brightly colored foliage can be...

Recognition With a Garden Solution

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Having grown up with my grandmother living in the bedroom across from mine, I have a fondness for May, the “Older American Month”. The theme of this year’s recognition is...

Recognition With a Garden Solution

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Having grown up with my grandmother living in the bedroom across from mine, I have a fondness for May, the “Older American Month”. The theme of this year’s recognition is...

Fresh Herbs Enhance Fresh Fish

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Every landscape should grow some herbs. The higher the elevation the sweeter, the more savory the herbs’ flavors, and most herbs are as easy to grow as they are easy...

Fresh Herbs Enhance Fresh Fish

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Every landscape should grow some herbs. The higher the elevation the sweeter, the more savory the herbs’ flavors, and most herbs are as easy to grow as they are easy...

A Living Wall of Green

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

As we enjoy more time out of doors many of us realize that our landscapes could provide us with more privacy. This is a good time of year to plant...

A Living Wall of Green

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

As we enjoy more time out of doors many of us realize that our landscapes could provide us with more privacy. This is a good time of year to plant...

Easy Care Less Water

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Several studies of western gardens show that homeowners overwater their landscapes by 50 percent. My experiences at the garden center concur with that finding. I can say that 80% of...

Easy Care Less Water

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Several studies of western gardens show that homeowners overwater their landscapes by 50 percent. My experiences at the garden center concur with that finding. I can say that 80% of...

Colors to Boost Your Backyard BBQ

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The most festive outdoor American holiday is this weekend! It’s a time spent with a backyard BBQ, friends, family, fireworks, parades, and more. The backyard needs to look its best,...

Colors to Boost Your Backyard BBQ

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The most festive outdoor American holiday is this weekend! It’s a time spent with a backyard BBQ, friends, family, fireworks, parades, and more. The backyard needs to look its best,...