Fresno Gardening Green

Ever see a white, cottony looking, waxy mess on the trunk of your grapevines? And other locations? No, it's not candle wax. This sticky, cottony mess is the secretion of a waxy material by vine mealybugs.

The coast redwood is an iconic native California plant. It thrives where marine fog and cool temperatures create a moist, lush forest environment. It's also commonly planted in Fresno County communities, where it has adapted to irrigated landscapes, growing tall and defining city skylines.

Looking for a salvia that's something out of the ordinary? Salvia Africana-lutea, or beach sage, is just that. Rarely seen in our area, beach sage is a very tough, drought tolerant shrub. Fragrant gray-green foliage is slightly ruffled and almost succulent looking.

Introduction Have you ever walked through your roses and seen a hole in the emerging buds filled with a black gooey substance? Well, the tobacco budworm is at work, and yes, on your ROSES. The tobacco budworm is the larval form of the adult moth, Helioithis virescens (scientific name).

Beth Linder Carr has lived among blue oaks in Auberry for nearly 35 years. There are dozens on her 10-acre property, but the one in particular she and her husband prize is a majestic specimen in the center of their circular driveway.