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News and information about sustainable gardening in Fresno County written by UC Master Gardener volunteers. For more information, visit the UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County website.

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Houseplants
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Why grow indoor plants and how to care for them

September 12, 2025
By Haramrit Gill
Indoor plants are a beautiful and practical addition to any home or office, offering numerous benefits that go beyond their aesthetic appeal. These ornamental plants are cultivated indoors and are typically chosen for their ability to thrive in low-light conditions and require minimal maintenance. Most…
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Striped pansies
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This week in the garden: Sept. 12 - 18

September 12, 2025
If you don’t have a fall or winter garden, prepare for spring planting.TasksRepair damaged spots in cool-season lawns (such as tall fescue) by scratching with a rake, seeding and covering with mulch. Keep moist until the new grass seedlings are well established. Warm-season lawns like Bermuda grass will soon…
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Cabbage
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Winter companion planting to repel insects

September 5, 2025
We are blessed to live here in the Central Valley and its foothills where we can grow year around. It is easy to find plants that can and cannot be planted together over the fall, but not what we can grow that will enrich the soil nutrition and texture and what biochemical pest suppression can be done that…
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Photinia
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This week in the garden: Sept. 5 - 11

September 5, 2025
When planning the fall changes in your garden, think about drought tolerant plants.“A garden is a thing of beauty and a job forever” ~ Richard BriersTasksThe cooler weather is perfect for working in the garden. Start fall cleanup.Despite a few last very hot summer days, fall is rapidly approaching with…
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Yellow swallowtail on lantana
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Late summer care leads to more beautiful fall gardens

September 1, 2025
Almost all plants including drought and heat-tolerant species respond to the intense summer heat here in the Central Valley by significantly slowing their growth and their leaf and flower production. As nights grow longer and cooler in late August plants begin to recover their vigor, setting new buds…
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