Fresno Gardening Green

 Espalier (ess-PAL-yay) - the practice of training fruit trees or shrubs to grow flat against a wall, fence or trellis - can be a practical and artistic feature in gardens. They may be adapted to conserve space, delineate a border, add interest or block an eyesore. At the Fresno County Master…

When plants grow where we don’t want them to grow, we consider them weeds.TasksWhen using herbicides for weed control, spray on a calm day and protect plants by shielding them with a large piece of cardboard.Learn to use the 'season adjust' feature on your controller to make irrigation adjustments easier…

Is there such a thing as a deer-proof plant? Perhaps … but there are a variety of reasons deer may choose to ignore or consume specific plant species at a particular time and place.  Certain plants native to California (and elsewhere) have evolved natural defenses against being eaten by browsing…

Celebrate spring by giving a basket of flowers or vegetables to someone special.Tasks:Pull weeds and hoe often to minimize reseeding.After mulching, check to make sure your irrigation runs are watering through the mulch to the correct rooting depth. If not, increase run times.Use a strong stream of water to…

 A wide variety of plants for making herbal infusions can be grown in Fresno County gardens, but there is only one “true tea.” The source plant for black, green and oolong teas – teas that originated in Asia and are wildly popular around the world – is Camellia sinensis. Camellia sinensis is a…