Fresno Gardening Green

Like so many Australian natives, emu bush (Eremophila glabra) is both heat and drought tolerant and a great plant for our area. Hummingbirds absolutely love it, and it's an excellent choice for any water wise garden, either in a mixed border or mass planted as a ground cover.

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. Tasks Apply pre-emergent herbicide to lawns and beds later this month. Deep-water trees and native plants if rainfall has been light.

Horticultural oils are great tools for controlling and reducing pest insect populations and for treating fungal problems.

I can't believe that the New Year is less than a month away! Hope all is well with you and yours and that the New Year brings love and joy and lots of roses! So, what do we do in the rose garden in December? This month is a month of rest.

As cooler temperatures begin to settle in, some gardeners believe their gardening season is over. But the conclusion of scorching summer heat often reaching 115F in Fresno County does not signal the end of your gardening activities. In fact, it is an ideal time for planting cool-season vegetables.