Fresno Gardening Green

 The Madera County UC Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden (behind Madera Community College) is named the Three Sisters Garden. The name was chosen by Jill Cholewa, a Master Gardener and member of the State Center Community College Foundation.So, who are these three sisters?  Well, they’re not…

A houseplant is simply an outdoor plant brought inside. Light requirements vary for indoor plants, but most of them will not tolerate direct summer sun.TasksCheck drip emitters to adjust flow and unclog them if needed.Lightly trim lavenders after they have finished flowering to keep them compact.Support any…

By studying tree rings in California, scientists have been able to document weather conditions going back as far as the 1600s. They’ve found that California weather is naturally extremely variable and subject to wide variations in annual precipitation. Droughts are a recurring feature of the climate. …

Catch up on the TLC for your houseplants. Fertilize house plants lightly, repot as necessary and replace soil.TasksWater citrus on a regular schedule to maintain even soil moisture. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches risks root rot.Renew mulch, 3 to 4 inches deep, to help retain soil moisture…

 Every job is a little easier with a companion. The same is true for vegetables and herbs in the garden. With companion plants attracting insects that attack garden pests, the vegetables thrive and the garden blooms beautifully.In Fresno gardens where companion planting was established in the spring,…