Fresno Gardening Green

Next to a tidy neighborhood in Southwest Fresno, the non-profit organization Fresno Metro Ministry, alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, has nurtured a 7.5-acre garden and farm into a productive community hub.The Yo’Ville Community Garden and Farm boosts neighbors’ food security, guides novice gardeners…

“I try to rely less and less on controlling nature. Instead, I am learning to live with its chaos.” ~ Mas Masumoto TasksMonitor fruiting pear and apple trees for codling moth. To control powdery mildew on grapevines, apply sulfur every 14 days until fruit begins to…

Have you ever seen a walking stick insect, maybe in a museum display or at an entomology demonstration? They look just like twigs and are fascinating creatures. This makes them popular as pets in classrooms and homes. However, if pet walking sticks are accidentally or purposefully let out of their cages,…

“We can complain that roses have thorns or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses.” ~ Abraham LincolnTasksAvoid cutting lawns too severely because the resulting stress causes yellowing.Water citrus being careful not to overwater. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches risks root rot.Hand pick hoplia…

 Fresno and Madera county residents who want to share their passion for gardening with the public are encouraged to apply to become volunteer Master Gardeners.The program, offered in counties throughout the state by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, trains and certifies…