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Keep Out Uninvited Guests

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The country around the Quad-Cities is full of wild mammals. However, judging from the comments of customers coming into the garden center you would think that animals have taken over...

Keep Out Uninvited Guests

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

The country around the Quad-Cities is full of wild mammals. However, judging from the comments of customers coming into the garden center you would think that animals have taken over...

Homeowner's Pride

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

If you are looking for a lilac to plant this spring the timing couldn’t be better. The moisture from a couple of weeks ago has just now brought lilacs into...

Homeowner's Pride

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

If you are looking for a lilac to plant this spring the timing couldn’t be better. The moisture from a couple of weeks ago has just now brought lilacs into...

Shady Plants...Yes, There Are a Few

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

It’s a real challenge to find plants that thrive in the cooler, shaded areas of our arid climate. New gardeners are surprised to find that the selection of shade loving...

Shady Plants...Yes, There Are a Few

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

It’s a real challenge to find plants that thrive in the cooler, shaded areas of our arid climate. New gardeners are surprised to find that the selection of shade loving...

The Thrill, Spill and Fill of Container Gardens

The Thrill, Spill and Fill of Container Gardens

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

One 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...

The Thrill, Spill and Fill of Container Gardens

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

One 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...

Animal Proof Plants

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

There are many gardeners new to the area who have never experienced the destruction that javalinas and bunnies on steroids, aka Jack Rabbits, can inflict on a garden. Gardeners with...

Animal Proof Plants

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

There are many gardeners new to the area who have never experienced the destruction that javalinas and bunnies on steroids, aka Jack Rabbits, can inflict on a garden. Gardeners with...

Tips to Great Flowers

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Mother’s Day weekend is the time when blooming plants really start to color our flower gardens. If you have struggled to keep plants alive and blooming maybe there is something...

Tips to Great Flowers

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Mother’s Day weekend is the time when blooming plants really start to color our flower gardens. If you have struggled to keep plants alive and blooming maybe there is something...