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High Desert Summer Events

JM Perez By JM Perez2 min read1.2K views

Early this afternoon, we took the kids to the movies to watch Despicable Me 2 at the Civic Plaza 12. Today being the released date, all seats were sold out for the 4:50 PM showtime. So, I went ahead and purchased four tickets for the next one, which was at 6:10 PM. What to do in the meantime? I asked myself. As I looked across from the theater, I saw a Music Band as well as lots and lots of people gathered around food, clothing and accessories stands. We later found out that they are all part of Summer events happening in the High Desert.

Despicable Me 2: Gru's got a Crush.
Despicable Me 2: Gru’s got a Crush. (Image credit: Illumination Entertainment).
Despicable Me 2: Minions on The Beach.
Despicable Me 2: Minions on The Beach. (Image credit: Illumination Entertainment).

While keeping the kids busy until it was time to watch the movie (which we very much liked); I enjoyed some live Pop and Country Music from the band Under Construction.

Concerts In The Park.
Under Construction Live @ Hesperia Civic Plaza Park.

Concerts In The Park
From June 1st to September 7th with a different Band each week.
Event starts at 6:00 PM and Music starts at 6:30 PM
1 (760) 244-5488

If like us, you support your local vendors by shopping local, the High Desert Farmers’ Market will be at Civic Plaza Park with some great produce for sale every Wednesdays until September 25th.

High Desert Farmers’ Market
HighDesertFarmersMarket.com
Wednesdays, May 8th – September 25th, 2013
4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
1 (760) 247-3769

Another free Entertainment that people love and look forward to this time of year is the Movies in The Park.

Movies In The Park
June 8th – September 14th, 2013
All movies begin at dusk
1 (760) 244-5488

All of these Summer Events are taking place at the following location:
Hesperia Civic Plaza Park
15833 Smoke Tree Street,
Hesperia, CA 92345

Hesperia, CA 92345
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Plant Propagation Weather Gardening High Desert

Succulent Leaf Propagation

JM Perez By JM Perez2 min read1.1K views

The weather is at its best today and I am so grateful. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch in effect from last Friday through Sunday evening (with temperatures as high as 106° Fahrenheit). I hope that just like us, everyone else is making plans for the upcoming days. Be it a trip to the Beach, Lake, Book Store, the Mall or just staying indoors and cooling off. Though I am not fond of High Winds, these are the times I really wish for them as they always help alleviate the hot weather conditions.

Succulent Leaf Propagation.
Succulent Leaf Propagation.

My garden looks lovely and the plants are thriving in this hot weather. I deadheaded some Roses and some Petunias. After going around the property searching for Squirrels holes (none so far) and making sure that no plants have been disturbed/damaged on the Raised Garden Beds; I checked on some of my Succulents to see if the leaves I planted a couple of weeks ago had sprouted roots. And what a pleasant surprise!

I use two methods to propagate my leaves:
1.  Setting the leaves on top of the soil
2. Sticking them into the ground.
The second method is the one I use when propagating my Succulents outdoors. I made the mistake of setting some leaves on top of the soil, just to find out that they had all disappeared the following day. I blamed the disappearance on the Wind. I can’t say for sure that some Squirrels ate them; however, I have seen one gnawing on my Aptenia Cordifolia (Baby Sun Rose), Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) and Portulaca Grandiflora (Moss-Rose).

After that unfortunate incidence, I decided to stick a few leaves in the ground, all disappeared except for one. As I gently pulled it out, I was happy to see that it’s been busy growing roots and what appears to be leaves? I moved it to a bigger planter along with my Sedum Morganianum (Donkey Tail). I will continue to water it regularly while allowing the soil to dry a little between watering (to avoid killing the plant).

Happy Gardening!

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