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The Perennial Garden is a showcase for hardy, drought-tolerant plants that grow well in Fresno area gardens with average care. The Garden of the Sun contains a variety of different sections that include vegetables roses sun and shade etc.
1. Select Quality Trees Nursery tree selection is one of the most important investment decisions a homeowner can make. Healthy trees make our environment more pleasant and increase the value of our real estate.
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) project is a pesticide user public education and awareness program. It is in partnership with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, and UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County.
Have a gardening question? If you have a question about home gardening, please contact our Master Gardener Helpline. Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can. We look forward to your e-mails. Thank you.
Citrus Scale Insects There are small dark bumps on the twigs and branches of my citrus. Or, there is white, fluffy stuff on the twigs and leaves. The leaves are turning yellow and falling off and twigs are dying back.
Borers Q. Small branches and twigs have completely died back on my deciduous fruit or nut trees. There are small round holes in the bark and what looks like sawdust (it's called frass-bug excrement and wood particles) coming out of the holes.
Anthracnose Q. The new leaves on my Modesto ash are dropping off in spring. There are irregular tan, brown, or white areas on the leaves, starting at the base of the leaf. Why? And will it kill the tree? A. Modesto ash anthracnose is a fungus that infects the leaves and twigs.
Fireblight Q. The flowers, new shoots, leaves and twigs (sometimes fruit) on my apple, evergreen pear, hawthorn, loquat, cottoneaster, pear, pyracantha or toyon have suddenly wilted, then turned brown and black and died back. They look like they've been scorched. What is the problem? A.
Rose Problems Black Spot Q. I have black spots on the leaves of my roses and the leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. What are the spots? How can I get rid of them? A. Black spot is a fungus that thrives in warm, damp conditions.
Tomato Blossom Drop Q. Why are my tomato blossoms falling off the plant? A. Tomato blossoms will drop off when temperatures fluctuate below or above the required temperature zone for any extended period of time.
