Fresno Gardening Green

Dr. Hamamrit Gill, UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture advisor, will lead an engaging workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, to introduce the public to a variety of plant propagation techniques, including cuttings, grafting, air layering and budding. The class will be at the…

As spring unfolds, take time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece” ~ Claude MonetTasksCompost weed-free grass clippings and other thorn- and disease-free garden waste.Better yet, start a grasscycling program for an existing lawn.PruningShape hedges.Do not apply any…

 Fresno County residents can see how new flowering plants and vegetables bred by the nursery industry fare under local conditions in the All-American Selections demonstration area at the UC Master Gardeners’ Garden of the Sun.All-America Selections, a national non-profit that tests plants for superior…

For many people, starting seeds indoors feels like the true beginning of gardening season. Tiny green sprouts on a windowsill promise tomatoes, peppers and flowers in the months ahead.But growing plants from seed is also where many beginners get discouraged.If your young plants have ever looked tall and…

Check out the nursery, online websites and garden books for new plant varieties that use less water. Consider native plants suitable for our area.TasksRemove thatch and aerate warm-season lawns (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine) to allow better water penetration.Water citrus, being careful not to overwater…