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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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Community garden

New church garden cultivates healthy food and community connection

January 23, 2026
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…
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Pink Lenten rose

This week in the garden: Jan. 23 - 29

January 23, 2026
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,…
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Iceland poppies

This week in the garden: Jan. 16 - 27

January 16, 2026
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…
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White mushrooms growing in grass

The good news and the bad news about mushrooms in the lawn

January 16, 2026
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Winter rains and damp conditions in many parts of California may have brought a surprise visitor to your lawn: mushrooms! A few mushrooms sprouting in your lawn can be a good sign: it means there's plenty of organic matter in the soil. But if patches of mushrooms are sprinkled across your lawn, something…
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Pink cyclamens.

This week in the garden: Jan. 9 - 15

January 9, 2026
Roses grow to different heights depending on the variety - from the lower landscape/shrub roses and floribundas to the taller hybrid teas and grandifloras. Keep this in mind when placing roses in your garden.TasksRainfall may not reach areas under eaves and overhangs.  Check soil moisture and apply…
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