Fresno Gardening Green

Wildflowers are blooming somewhere in Fresno County from January to fall. The show starts at our lower elevations early in the year after we get some rain and continues into the county's highest elevations through the summer and fall, until they're covered by snow.There are hikes you can take to see the show…

Make some shopping expeditions to your favorite nurseries to select water-conserving trees, shrubs and perennials.TasksInspect trees for die-back and weak limbs, which are common in drought-stressed plants, and remove them before they become a safety hazard.Leave frost-damaged growth on tender plants as…

When planting, group plants with similar water and sun requirements together.TasksSharpen tools to make cleaner cuts. Clean and maintain pruning equipment.Keep weeds under control – remove or kill weeds before they mature and produce seeds.PruningDeadhead winter annuals to prolong bloom.Prune deciduous trees…

 Last month, I promised you more info on pruning roses. Some of this will be a repeat and some is new (such as pruning climbers that I said I would go into this month). Pruning is not difficult. Take a deep breath and relax. You can do this!First things first. Gather your rose pruning tools while…

Weather conditions now vary unpredictably with every season. The last three years – 2023, 2024 and 2025 – are in a tie for hottest years ever recorded worldwide . But so far this year California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years, according to new data from the U.S. Drought Monitor (San Francisco…