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News and information about sustainable gardening in Fresno County written by UC Master Gardener volunteers. For more information, visit the UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County website.

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Yellow-orange lilies in a garden

This week in the garden: May 29 - June 4

May 29, 2026
Enjoy the balmy early summer evenings with a poolside barbecue, homemade ice-cream, or outdoor dining.TasksBe sure your watering schedule conforms to new guidelines. Check sprinkler timer settings at least once a month.Water citrus being careful not to overwater. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches…
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Colorful flowers in an area designed to attract pollinators

Yo’Ville Community Garden champions healthy food and local resiliency

May 21, 2026
Next to a tidy neighborhood in Southwest Fresno, the non-profit organization Fresno Metro Ministry, alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, has nurtured a 7.5-acre garden and farm into a productive community hub.The Yo’Ville Community Garden and Farm boosts neighbors’ food security, guides novice gardeners…
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Lavender flowers and a blue cloudy sky

This week in the garden: May 22 - 28

May 21, 2026
“I try to rely less and less on controlling nature. Instead, I am learning to live with its chaos.” ~ Mas Masumoto TasksMonitor fruiting pear and apple trees for codling moth. To control powdery mildew on grapevines, apply sulfur every 14 days until fruit begins to…
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An Indian walking stick on a twig with blue sky in the background

Stick insects are cool but can damage your plants

May 16, 2026
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Have you ever seen a walking stick insect, maybe in a museum display or at an entomology demonstration? They look just like twigs and are fascinating creatures. This makes them popular as pets in classrooms and homes. However, if pet walking sticks are accidentally or purposefully let out of their cages,…
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Yellow and pink flowers

This week in the garden: May 15 - 21

May 16, 2026
“We can complain that roses have thorns or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses.” ~ Abraham LincolnTasksAvoid cutting lawns too severely because the resulting stress causes yellowing.Water citrus being careful not to overwater. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches risks root rot.Hand pick hoplia…
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