Fresno Gardening Green

Pick a bouquet of herbs in the early morning to retain flavor. Keep them in a vase and use them all week.TasksMonitor soil moisture after rain and water if needed, especially for trees and shrubs.Renovate cool-season lawns – remove thatch and aerate.Hand pick snails and slugs in the early morning or use bait…

The Central Valley in California is fortunate to have two full growing seasons. An average combined total of 267 sunny and partly sunny days allows for nearly constant crop production. The summer season is a long one and it’s getting longer as the climate warms. In years past gardeners were…

Now that the weather is starting to be consistently below 90 degrees, you can fertilize your roses, if necessary. Don’t fertilize just to fertilize. Get your soil tested (if you haven’t already) to find out if you need any additional minerals to make the ingredients in your fertilizer available to the root…

 Gardening has many benefits as we grow older. Physical agility, mental sharpness, emotional health and a longer life have all been tied to gardening. It can also help to improve balance. However, as we get older, our bodies change, making gardening more difficult. Master Gardener William Elliott…

Pick a bouquet of herbs in the early morning to retain flavor. Keep them in a vase and use them all week.TasksMonitor soil moisture after rain and water if needed, especially for trees and shrubs.Renovate cool-season lawns – remove thatch and aerate.Hand pick snails and slugs in the early morning or use bait…