Fresno Gardening Green

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…

Health officials have identified West Nile Virus in mosquitos in 17 California counties, including Fresno, Madera, Merced and Tulare. The state's first West Nile fatality this year took place last month in Tulare County.West Nile virus is one of several diseases that can be transmitted to humans through…

Do you have a favorite tomato growing in your garden? Do you want to make sure that you can grow that delicious tomato every year? If you are willing to give a little time and effort (and love) you can save seeds from your favorite tomatoes to grow for the next season. Here is how!First - Select…

“Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste” ~ ShakespeareTasksWater camellias regularly to avoid bud drop during bloom season.If you have nematode problems in your vegetable garden, summer is the time to solarize your soil.Rinse dust off foliage, especially the underside of leaves, to discourage spider…

Fertilizing plants in July and August is always a tricky experiment here in the Central Valley. During the hottest months of the summer growing season root and foliage growth slows as temperatures rise. Flower bud production also slows and eventually stops. Flowers on plants especially cucumbers,…