Fresno Gardening Green

Spend a little time each day doing fall garden cleaning and lawn renovation. Next month is a busy month!TasksTo prevent germination of winter weeds like annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and chickweed, apply pre‐emergent herbicide …

Soak in the peace and quiet as late summer is winding down and days should cool soon.TasksUse old vegetable plants and summer annuals to start a compost pile. Add fall leaves as they drop from trees.Do not wait for a potted plant to droop before watering it, since roots will be damaged by the time a…

Take a stroll through your garden with a morning cup of coffee or tea.TasksCollect ripened seeds of favorites and store for next year.Start planning for fall planting.  Select plants that are resistant to common diseases and insect pests…

 Now that summer’s heat has Fresno gardens looking a little worse for the wear, it’s time to think about the vegetables you’ll cultivate when days grow shorter and mornings are crisp and cool. A great source of inspiration will be Fresno County Master Gardener Gwen Olshove’s free presentation on cool…

Home gardeners will have noticed an obvious reduction in the bee and butterfly populations this growing season. A simple daily morning head count of butterflies and native and European bees foraging on the flowering plants in our gardens provides alarming evidence of the decline. It’s not our imaginations…