Fresno Gardening Green

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.

December is the time to begin enjoying your home-grown citrus. (Photo: USDA)

This week in the garden: Dec. 8 - 14

December 8, 2023

Walk through the garden and make notes for spring and summer changes and additions. Enjoy the quiet of the winter garden. Feed the birds, and other wildlife.

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Master Gardeners Patricia Alvarado, left, and Charlie Hindes teach seniors how to decorate for the holidays on a budget. (Photos: Jeannette Warnert)

Find free holiday decor in your own backyard

December 5, 2023

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

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Professor Elizabeth Mosqueda (in orange shirt) instructs her students at the soil pit in the Master Gardeners' Three Sisters Garden. (Photos: Sarah Del Pozo)

Soil pit in Master Gardeners’ space a key learning tool for Madera students

December 4, 2023

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

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Plant Iceland poppy transplants now for stand-out spring flowers. (Photo: Pxhere)

This week in the garden: Dec. 1 - 7

December 1, 2023

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

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The author produced this specimen from seed.

Rosie's corner: December rose tasks are few

November 30, 2023

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.

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