Fresno Gardening Green

Wood ashes are not beneficial in the garden.

Next to plants, birds are probably gardeners' greatest joy. Early morning birdsong, hummers darting around flowers and tiny doves in patio nests are enchanting.

A devoted gardener would rather give or receive tools, plants or a unique garden treasure than gold, diamonds or pearls Monitor ground moisture, especially in beds and under eaves and patios Store unused fertilizers and pesticides in a dry place Dig and divide overcrowded dahlia tubers and store in...

Few plants outperform pink knotweed, Polygonum capitatum, in the fall. The plant blooms throughout the spring and summer, but it's in autumn when most things in the garden are finished that pink knotweed really shines.

Do you need a little indoor cheer during the gloomy winter? Are you ready for spring as soon as we turn back the clocks? Try forcing some bulbs for beautiful blooms in winter. Any spring bulbs can be forced into winter blooms indoors. Paper whites are inexpensive and easy to grow indoors.