Fresno Gardening Green

 Chickens and gardens have natural synergy. Chickens enjoy eating extra garden produce, and the manure they produce can be added to the compost pile, where, over time, it becomes a rich garden soil amendment. Maintaining a few chickens is a fun and entertaining pastime for gardeners, but attention…

If you don’t have a fall or winter garden, prepare for spring planting.TasksRepair damaged spots in cool-season lawns (such as tall fescue) by scratching with a rake, seeding and covering with mulch. Keep moist until the new grass seedlings are well established. Warm-season lawns like Bermuda grass will soon…

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…