Fresno Gardening Green

The ever-popular scented geraniums, mostly coming from South Africa, do exceptionally well in our climate. But when planted in a perennial border, many will grow 3 to 4 feet tall and can become quite leggy. An exception to this is the nutmeg-scented geranium, Pelargonium x fragrans. Reaching only 18 x 18…

June days are the longest of the year - take advantage of the extra hours in your garden.TasksCheck drip irrigation lines and emitters for leaks or clogs and adjust to provide adequate moisture.Thin fruit on stone and pome fruit trees.Spider mites can be discouraged by rinsing dust from foliage.Stake tall,…

How can gardeners be certain that plants labeled as drought-tolerant are truly drought-tolerant? Many nurseries and garden centers have a section set aside for drought-tolerant plants species and there are many online sources of information on planting drought-tolerant gardens that include plant lists,…

Ah, welcome to summer in Fresno! Have you seen the extreme heat advisories going on? How does all of this affect our roses? Let’s talk about water and sun. According to the California Drought Monitor, currently, Fresno ranks a D1 or moderate drought. The map is updated weekly. I am bringing this up…

 Sherril Nell Wells, a volunteer UC Master Gardener since 2019, has embraced the program’s aim to fight local food insecurity.She personally grows an abundance of food and donates it to local charities, advocates for the national "Plant a Row for the Hungry” program – which encourages home gardeners to…