On April 12, 2012, I captured some video clips of the original area on the tape. The Monolith Garden Trail is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horse riders and trail runners. This series of approximately 7-mile loop trails meander through Mojave Desert vegetation and interesting volcanic rock formations. There is no water and very little […]
Read moreThe granite mountains of the Mojave Desert are a hot and arid ecosystem in July, but plants and animals thrive in this heat. Mojave rattlesnakes, lizards, hummingbirds, ants and grasshoppers are just some of the magical species we find here. . source
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Read moreKungfu maintenance video showing the red and yellow jacket bee bugs taking off before drinking water in the desert garden. Get the new album “Up Beat” on Itunes Amazon MP3 Spotify Rdio Get the Kung Fu maintenance e-book here. source
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This is all of the footage from our high desert, Santa Fe, no-till, permaculture garden. It begins with the making of worm compost and tea in early March, and follows its progression through a beyond abundant spring, into aphid infestation/squash bug infestation, a severe hail storm, and the silver lining of resilient wild edibles. I […]
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Lemon balm, lemongrass, citronella and lavender are all insect repellent plants! Great things to have in any garden! Update: since the video the lemon thyme has had wood chips added to it b/c it is struggling and then the citronella in the medical bed had wind whipped so I have that area shaded now with […]
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www.howdini.com Organic pest control – Natural bug and insect repellents When it comes to insects in your garden, it’s a bug eat bug world, so don’t panic. Some bugs are good for plants. But how to control the bad ones without chemicals? Here’s great advice from Scott Meyer, editor of Organic Gardening magazine. Keywords: organic […]
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Lots of info about neem oil as well as some tips on controlling aphids thanks for a viewer’s question. *note – I know there is a lot of background noise – we live in a city, this is typical noise on a summer day* Don’t forget our 1000 subscriber contest going on right now! Rules […]
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Learn how to control common insect pests in the garden such as the Longhorn Beetle, and Aphids. Learn about good bugs such as Ladybugs to control Aphids. From the Southwest Yard & Garden series.
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