Fresno Gardening Green

The foothills on the eastern side of the San Joaquin Valley are among the most fire-prone in the state. Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Mariposa and Merced counties all contain foothill areas designated by the California Public Utilities Commission as “Tier 1 Extreme high fire threat.”To help address the fire threat…

Trees in containers are becoming increasingly popular additions to small patios, terraces and garden spaces. They add a focal point with color and texture, create privacy and designate boundaries as well as disguise your neighbor’s ugly fence.  Trees in containers can live for years in…

This is a time of transition: cooler weather, shorter days, and reverting back to standard time. Sigh, I will miss the later sunsets, until the clock changes back in the spring. Forecasters are predicting a warmer and drier month for November. Remember that the new watering schedule starts Nov. 1. Your yard…

Shorter days mean less time in the garden; peruse gardening websites, magazines and seed catalogs instead.TasksStake newly planted trees in windy areas.Clean up debris to eliminate hiding places for pests. Or consider leaving fallen leaves and debris where they are, as many beneficial insects lay their eggs…

The bumps on oak tree foliage and branches are galls caused by minute cynipid wasps, and do not harm people or the trees.TasksCut warm-season grasses short and over-seed with cool season grasses – annual or perennial rye or fine fescue. Better yet, let them go dormant to save water and mowing.Check and…