Latest Episodes
Neotoma albigula
Petey is excited about old pack rat middens and talks about our local pack rat species, Neotoma albigula.
Conepatus leuconotus (Conepatus mesoleucus)
Ms. Mesquitey discovers a hog-nosed skunk in the hen house and wakes Petey up to share the news.
Casa de Desert Broom
Petey thinks that the plant desert broom (Baccharis sarothroides) would be an amazing addition to a pollinator garden. Oh dear.
Desert Dreamscapes
Petey talks of a wonderful dream and also a plant with dream like seed pods.
Giant Sacaton
Petey talks about some unintentional seed collecting and also of a favorite native grass called giant sacaton whose seed he didn’t get to in...
Mexican Campion
Petey talks about the moon and coyotes and a beautiful wildflower found in the nearby mountains.