Fresno Gardening Green

In Greek mythology, Iris was seen as a messenger for the gods. Traveling between heaven and earth on a rainbow, wherever she stepped flowers sprang up producing an earthly cornucopia of color. Fortunately for us, we don’t need to encounter the goddess Iris to witness this rainbow of color. We can go to the 3…

When planning the fall changes in your garden, think about drought tolerant plants.“A garden is a thing of beauty and a job forever” ~ Richard BriersTasksThe cooler weather is perfect for working in the garden. Start fall cleanup.Despite a few final very hot summer days, fall is rapidly approaching with…

 We are starting a new month (can you believe it?) I am happy to report that the autumnal equinox begins at 5:05 PDT on Sept. 22. Even though this summer hasn’t been particularly bad by recent Fresno standards, I am ready for fall to begin at any time. Things to do in the rose garden this…

Fall planting begins in September but summer heat can persist, so you may need to wait until later in the month. September and October are great months to do major lawn renovation or consider replacing lawn with drought-tolerant plants.TasksClean up around the base of fruit trees, and compost or dispose of…

 California is home to over 6,000 native plant species that thrive in local climates, require minimal water and support birds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators.  These native plants existed in the state before European colonization and are adapted to California’s diverse climates, soils and…