Decisions, Decisions! By Ken Lain, the Mountain Gardener The colors stun gardeners in their tracks. Thousands of roses are offered at Watters Garden Center in dozens and dozens of fragrances. Choosing the perfect one can be overwhelming, but not after this read. Plant...
Tips for using outdoor containers to plant for living art … and privacy By Lisa Watters-Lain, Arizona’s garden gal Spring trees begin to bloom this issue. Trees are noble works of nature, and we are humbled by their greatness while walking through the redwoods...
Now is the perfect time to plant screens, so they’ll be lush in the spring By Lisa Lain, the Garden Gal If you ever feel as if prying eyes are looking right into your home, and you’d love to enable hot tub sessions with maximum privacy from that too-close-for comfort...
Bright, Beautiful Fall Trees that Deliver Year-Round By Lisa Watters-Lain, Arizona’s Garden Gal Many mountain trees offer spectacular autumn colors, but glowing fall leaves light up only one of our four seasons. The best landscape trees shine in every growing...
Nine Options for Sunny Desert Landscapes, from Flowering to Evergreen and Everything In Between By Lisa Watters-Lain, Arizona’s garden gal Ground cover plants are beneficial in so many ways. The foliage provides visual interest across hills, between boulders,...
Perennial Flowers with the Longest Lifespans by Lisa Watters-Lain, Arizona’s garden gal It’s frustrating to design a new flowerbed around your favorite perennial flowers, like delphiniums, Shasta daisies, and pincushion flower, only to see them peter out...
