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Fall's Rainy Day Feeding Time

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

This cooler weather ushers in one of my favorite gardening seasons. Mums abound in almost every shape, size, and color, I’ve planted the first of the winter-blooming pansies, and the...

Fall's Rainy Day Feeding Time

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

This cooler weather ushers in one of my favorite gardening seasons. Mums abound in almost every shape, size, and color, I’ve planted the first of the winter-blooming pansies, and the...

10 Tips for Newcomers

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Gardeners new to this area might put this week’s gardening class on their calendars. The topic is: 'Gardening for Newcomers'; it’s the most popular of all our Saturday classes. Of...

10 Tips for Newcomers

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Gardeners new to this area might put this week’s gardening class on their calendars. The topic is: 'Gardening for Newcomers'; it’s the most popular of all our Saturday classes. Of...

Aspen & That Perfect Lawn

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

H-O-T is the only way to describe the west walls of our homes during the afternoon hours in Arizona’s mountains. That baking sun can roast western exposure plants in and...

Aspen & That Perfect Lawn

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

H-O-T is the only way to describe the west walls of our homes during the afternoon hours in Arizona’s mountains. That baking sun can roast western exposure plants in and...

Bargains and Newcomers

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

It's no secret the local economy is in a slump, but for garden centers it’s not entirely bad news. Part of the fallout from the financial situation is that the...

Bargains and Newcomers

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

It's no secret the local economy is in a slump, but for garden centers it’s not entirely bad news. Part of the fallout from the financial situation is that the...

Landscaping for a Fragrant Garden

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

While a beautiful garden is a treasure within itself, a garden that exudes great wafts of fragrance is a real gem. In addition, fragrant plants are sources of soothing aromatherapy...

Landscaping for a Fragrant Garden

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

While a beautiful garden is a treasure within itself, a garden that exudes great wafts of fragrance is a real gem. In addition, fragrant plants are sources of soothing aromatherapy...

Summer Herbs Can Be Preserved and Enjoyed Well ...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

If you overlooked herbs when planting your garden this spring, it’s not too late to add them to your beds. Summer in the mountains is a great time to plant...

Summer Herbs Can Be Preserved and Enjoyed Well ...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

If you overlooked herbs when planting your garden this spring, it’s not too late to add them to your beds. Summer in the mountains is a great time to plant...