Fresno Gardening Green

Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste ~ Shakespeare Tasks Water 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.

Well, you can tell it is July in Fresno! Like the song says, The heat is on! The only consolation is that this too shall pass (in a few months). The heat takes a toll on your roses (and you too!).

Here in the Central Valley, summer heat spikes are becoming more frequent and lasting longer with extremely high daytime and nighttime temperatures. Regular deep, slow irrigation of mature landscape and crop-producing trees is key to keeping them in good health during heat spikes.

Facing costly water bills and stringent municipal water limits, some Fresno County residents and businesses are opting to replace their lawns with synthetic grass.

Native plants have the ability to survive in the worst of times and thrive during the good times. They require less care, less water and can make spectacular flower displays. Tasks Use Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to control petunia bud worms and tomato horn worms.