Spider Mites Large-Scale Infestation

Looking for advice to manage a pest infestation. It is my second growing season at my new place and it’s quite apparent that I have an abundance of spider mites that will take more than pesticides or individual plan treatments to manage.

Last year, I attempted management with ladybugs, PERSIMILISforce™, neem oil, and diatomaceous earth.

My lot my home sits on was abandoned for about 10 years in zone 6a. It’s clear that there used to be a lawn. Now it hosts several varieties of weeds. The soil is on the sandy side with many dry, desolate patches. There are neighboring trees along the fence line, mostly invasive ash that the neighbors have overgrown.

Attaching a video and picture of the mites from this year and last.

I believe managing this will take a holistic approach. While most of the advice I find online and in books suggests pesticides or individual plant treatments, I think what needs to happen is ecosystem restoration. Thoughts?

these are aphids, not spider mites, and not as bad an infestation as many i’ve seen. many more hands-on approaches can be helpful against aphids.

Oh are they? Thats interesting. The plant with the active bugs on it is catnip which surprises me that they would be able to thrive on.