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Watters Garden Center to Host Grapes 4 Grades Benefit June 25

Watters Garden Center to Host Grapes 4 Grades B...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

June 14, 2017-- Wine will flow and spirits will be lifted as Watters Garden Center hosts Prescott Frontier Rotary's 12th annual Grapes 4 Grades benefit. On June 25, from 5...

Watters Garden Center to Host Grapes 4 Grades B...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

June 14, 2017-- Wine will flow and spirits will be lifted as Watters Garden Center hosts Prescott Frontier Rotary's 12th annual Grapes 4 Grades benefit. On June 25, from 5...

10 Hard-to-Kill Evergreen Trees

10 Hard-to-Kill Evergreen Trees

Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Of late there have been some rumors, misconceptions, and downright lies presented to mountain gardeners, and you should be aware of them. The lowland...

10 Hard-to-Kill Evergreen Trees

Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Of late there have been some rumors, misconceptions, and downright lies presented to mountain gardeners, and you should be aware of them. The lowland...

Tough Flowers that are Pretty

Tough Flowers that are Pretty

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The word xeriscape doesn’t mean zero landscaping. Rather, it comes from the Greek word xeros, which means dry. Flower gardeners may turn up their...

Tough Flowers that are Pretty

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The word xeriscape doesn’t mean zero landscaping. Rather, it comes from the Greek word xeros, which means dry. Flower gardeners may turn up their...

Growing the Giants!  Really Big Pumpkins!

Growing the Giants! Really Big Pumpkins!

Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener So, you want to start on the exciting journey of growing a tremendous pumpkin that impresses the neighbors, friends, and may even impress the...

Growing the Giants! Really Big Pumpkins!

Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener So, you want to start on the exciting journey of growing a tremendous pumpkin that impresses the neighbors, friends, and may even impress the...

5 Herbs You'll Only Plant Once

5 Herbs You'll Only Plant Once

Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener With May our local peak planting month, right after Mother's Day the garden center fills to capacity with plants, long-time local favorites, and many...

5 Herbs You'll Only Plant Once

Ken Davis

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener With May our local peak planting month, right after Mother's Day the garden center fills to capacity with plants, long-time local favorites, and many...

Butterflies Bring Magic to the Garden

Butterflies Bring Magic to the Garden

Ken Davis

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful, interesting creatures in any garden, and considered by many to be God’s most glorious gift to gardeners. Sadly, buildings, roads, parking lots, and...

Butterflies Bring Magic to the Garden

Ken Davis

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful, interesting creatures in any garden, and considered by many to be God’s most glorious gift to gardeners. Sadly, buildings, roads, parking lots, and...