Fresno Gardening Green

 Every job is a little easier with a companion. The same is true for vegetables and herbs in the garden. With companion plants attracting insects that attack garden pests, the vegetables thrive and the garden blooms beautifully.In Fresno gardens where companion planting was established in the spring,…

Forget the guilt about what’s going on outside. It’s not your fault that it’s hot!TasksCheck sprinklers and adjust timers weekly if necessary.Pre-irrigate to soften the ground for tilling in preparation for fall gardens.When the lawn needs mowing, mow cool-season grasses, such as tall fescue, to 3 inches and…

 Even in urban areas, your backyard can be a refuge for wildlife – birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, rabbits, snakes and even the occasional red fox or racoon. That’s what UC Master Gardener Alexis Valentin has learned in her efforts to turn the area surrounding her Fresno home into a welcoming…

Relax. Beat the heat with a cool beverage while enjoying your garden from indoors.TasksProtect developing tree fruit from birds and squirrels by placing netting over trees.Continue deep watering of fruit trees and citrus to insure a good fruit crop.Tie and train climbing plants, including those in the…

 As I wrote last month, high summer temps are less than ideal for having beautiful roses. Check your garden in the morning when it is the cooler part of the day. Look at the leaves of your plants for leaf wilt, dry or discolored leaves. If they appear dull, check your plants for disease, drought or…