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Routine and Razzle Dazzle

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Finally! The monsoons have arrived over most of the state. Before cheering when you hear “50% chance of rain”, you need to remember what that forecast really means in the...

Routine and Razzle Dazzle

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Finally! The monsoons have arrived over most of the state. Before cheering when you hear “50% chance of rain”, you need to remember what that forecast really means in the...

Time to Bring the Outside In

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

This week is always a special time at our house for two reasons. First, we celebrate the birthday of our twins, our youngest daughters, Meghan and McKenzie. So, Happy “Sweet...

Time to Bring the Outside In

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

This week is always a special time at our house for two reasons. First, we celebrate the birthday of our twins, our youngest daughters, Meghan and McKenzie. So, Happy “Sweet...

Perfect Fall Weather is a Garden's Best Friend

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Enjoy the nice weather and complete those fall garden tasks, for the days of chilled air and a desire to stay indoors will sneak up on us gardeners. The last...

Perfect Fall Weather is a Garden's Best Friend

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Enjoy the nice weather and complete those fall garden tasks, for the days of chilled air and a desire to stay indoors will sneak up on us gardeners. The last...

Add Sparkling Shrubs to Landscape

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Shorter shrubs seem to get short shrift in a landscape, the main emphasis usually centering on tree placement; but when designed well into the plant scheme short shrubs really add...

Add Sparkling Shrubs to Landscape

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Shorter shrubs seem to get short shrift in a landscape, the main emphasis usually centering on tree placement; but when designed well into the plant scheme short shrubs really add...

Gardeners in the Know...It's Conifer Time

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Conifers are those evergreen plants that have needles for leaves. Spruce, cypress, cedar, arborvitae, and the local pine are all conifers. They are harvested in October for shipping to retailers,...

Gardeners in the Know...It's Conifer Time

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Conifers are those evergreen plants that have needles for leaves. Spruce, cypress, cedar, arborvitae, and the local pine are all conifers. They are harvested in October for shipping to retailers,...

Pesky Black Knats Seek Refuge Indoors

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The timing was perfect! A couple of weeks ago we dispersed the final applications of plant food and winter weed preventer; so there they were, lying on top of the...

Pesky Black Knats Seek Refuge Indoors

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The timing was perfect! A couple of weeks ago we dispersed the final applications of plant food and winter weed preventer; so there they were, lying on top of the...