Fresno Gardening Green

Weather conditions now vary unpredictably with every season. The last three years – 2023, 2024 and 2025 – are in a tie for hottest years ever recorded worldwide . But so far this year California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years, according to new data from the U.S. Drought Monitor (San Francisco…

Try grafting new fruit tree varieties onto your existing trees. Fruit of the same species are easily grafted together - peach onto peach, plum onto plum.TasksIrrigate citrus and almonds at night if frost is expected.Apply pre-emergent herbicide in early February to flower beds and water-permeable paths…

After two years of planning, a Fresno church completed a half-acre community garden in 2025, offering 74 raised-bed garden plots to its members and the community.The garden was launched by the St. Paul Catholic Newman Center – 1572 E. Barstow Ave. – after receiving grants and support from Fresno State…

Ornamental and fruit‐bearing trees will begin to bloom in home gardens and along the Blossom Trail in eastern Fresno County.TasksCheck your sprinklers and turn them off when the amount of rain permits.Make sure trees are getting enough water. Avoid overhead irrigation if frost is expected.PruningEvergreens,…

Spring planting season begins next month. Work on your garden plans and be ready to start next month.TasksPeruse seed catalogs looking for disease resistant strains.Shop now for bare root grape and berry vines.Deeply water trees and native plants if rainfall has been light.Peach leaf curl is best controlled…