Fresno Gardening Green

 Well, this year is speeding by. I do know I am ready for some fall and winter weather. The weather forecasts for the beginning of August are anything but winter weather. So, I will briefly go over again on how to care for your roses in hot weather. Make sure you water deeply on the days you can…

 The Madera County UC Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden (behind Madera Community College) is named the Three Sisters Garden. The name was chosen by Jill Cholewa, a Master Gardener and member of the State Center Community College Foundation.So, who are these three sisters?  Well, they’re not…

A houseplant is simply an outdoor plant brought inside. Light requirements vary for indoor plants, but most of them will not tolerate direct summer sun.TasksCheck drip emitters to adjust flow and unclog them if needed.Lightly trim lavenders after they have finished flowering to keep them compact.Support any…

By studying tree rings in California, scientists have been able to document weather conditions going back as far as the 1600s. They’ve found that California weather is naturally extremely variable and subject to wide variations in annual precipitation. Droughts are a recurring feature of the climate. …

Catch up on the TLC for your houseplants. Fertilize house plants lightly, repot as necessary and replace soil.TasksWater citrus on a regular schedule to maintain even soil moisture. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches risks root rot.Renew mulch, 3 to 4 inches deep, to help retain soil moisture…