Fresno Gardening Green

 Visitors to the Garden of the Sun are invited to stroll along the new “Rose Lane,” where the demonstration garden’s 32 varieties of roses line a walking path near the entrance.The selections at GOS are just a few of the estimated 30,000 rose varieties cultivated around the world. They represent several…

Pre-dawn irrigation is preferable to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation.TasksControl weeds before they flower, produce seed and multiply.If citrus trees have scale, mites or thrips, spray with summer weight horticultural oil.Treat petunia, geranium and tomato plants with Bacillus thuringiensis …

 There are thousands of species of fruit flies in the world. Many aren't a threat to California, but a handful of fruit flies not native to the state have the potential to ruin our backyard fruit production and cause billions of dollars in damage to the agriculture industry.“The most harmful fruit flies…

Remember friends, neighbors and shut-ins with extra produce and flowers from your garden.TasksConsider removing groundcovers, turfgrass or annual flowers from little-used garden areas such as parking strips, medians or lawn “islands.”Cover bare soil with a layer of mulch. This reduces weeds and helps the…

When Europeans first settled in California in the 1700s, they brought with them – by accident or on purpose – plant and animal species from their home countries. Californians have benefited from many of these plants and animals – including grapes, olives, potatoes, cattle and many more. However, a small…