Mike Garcia is a landscaper, entrepreneur, and steward of proper land management.

Timestamps

[3:00] Guiding principles of Mike’s work: 3rd generation resident, noticing changes in the Earth through time. Find the source of the problem. [8:00] Are we teaching our professionals how to kill the planet? Pay now or pay later. [11:00] What is the most important thing in life? [17:00] Everything starts with soil [25:00] The skin of the earth and materialized sunshine [26:30] Permaculture: the problems are complex, the solutions are simple. [29:30] Regenerative landscaping [35:00] Bees, Pollinators, Almond Monocrops, Native/Invasive Species [41:30] What does a “save the planet garden” look like [42:15] Aquaponics, Aeroponics, Indoor Agriculture [44:00] Lawns [50:30] Entrepreneurship [55:00] Don’t let fear win [57:00] Keep the team together