Fresno Gardening Green

Two Master Gardeners taught a group of seniors how they can easily create lovely Christmas ornaments, wreaths and gifts while minimizing their holiday spending.

Dec. 4 - 8 is Healthy Soils Week in California. Learn more by following the hashtag #healthysoilsweek2023 and visiting the CDFA Healthy Soils Week webpage.

Cultivate planting beds lightly to prevent weed germination Tasks Monitor rainfall and adjust automatic sprinklers accordingly.

Can you believe that in 31 days this year will be over? It seems to go by so fast nowadays. So, what to do in the rose garden for the month of December? Not too much. Don't fertilize this month. The roses are starting to go into dormancy for the winter. Dormancy is good for roses.

In my opinion, you can never have too many African violets! Lush green leaves with beautiful flowers - they just bring joy. And I have learned that they are easy to propagate - if you are patient. African violets like filtered sun (north facing windows are best). They need sun to promote flowering.