# 🌿The #1 Reason New Plants Fail (It’s Not What You Think)

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Podcast: [Top 10 Gardener the Ultimate Garden Blueprint with Ken & Lisa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lisa-7444968)
Published: 2026-05-22T16:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/e/%f0%9f%8cthe-1-reason-new-plants-fail-it-s-not-what-you-think/
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## Resource

One of the most frustrating things for gardeners is plants that fail soon after placing in the garden or landscape. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the reasons so many flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees don’t thrive after planting, and the remedies that will help gardeners have success with new plantings. Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener #WattersGardenCenter, #GardeningTips, #TheMountainGardener, #KenLain, #GardenPests, #GardenSoilSecrets, #PlantingSuccessfully, #WattersGardenProducts

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