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Gardening and Appreciating Nature in Southwest

Not Enough Time to Start Seeds

Some tips to start seeds efficiently to get your favorite varieties on time for the season

Creating a Healthy Garden Ecosystem & Dealing with Pests

Episode 11 Date published : Oct 29, 2024 In this Episode : Why to avoid using chemical pesticides What is the harm in using organic pesticides and homemade sprays for pest control such as garlic spray, chili pepper spray, oil or soap sprays etc. What does a good garden ecosystem consist of?

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Gardening & Garden, Guilt & Joy

I step in the garden and I do or create nothing except foot prints on the ground. I want my foot prints to be of some use. Maybe they would lead to a corner in the garden where I work on creating a seating area. Or I should clean the

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Monsoon Joy

Last night the sound of rain drops on the window woke me up. I remember a feeling of joy as I drifted back into sleep. I woke up to a landscape that has been sprayed clean of all the dust. Sky appears generous, ready to shower more water on the

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Hummingbird Moth

After the sunset, in the low light, hummingbirds are taking their last nectar sips of the day and a hummingbird lookalike is just getting started. Their hummingbird like silhouette hovering on flowers can fool you easily at dusk. These are the hummingbird moths. The species that is commonly seen in