Have a question about your garden? The UC Master Gardeners of Tulare/Kings Counties are here to help! Our trained volunteers provide free, research-based advice on all aspects of home gardening. We can help you identify plant problems, recommend varieties that thrive in our zones 9a-9b climate, suggest…
A PDF version of this document formatted for printing is available below.Bishop, Keeler, and South Owens Lake have CIMIS irrigation stations that can be used to determine with some accuracy how much water is needed based on weather. These can be complicated to use, however. These tables, developed by a…
I walked into my yard one night a few years ago and came face to face with a bold and defiant Sceloporus occidentalis, or Western Fence Lizard. I couldn't have been more delighted.I remember as a child chasing lizards when I lived with my grandparents in the mountains above Oroville. Once, I caught one. I…
Ellie Andrews Specialty Crops Advisor Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties University of California Cooperative Extension Email: eandrews@ucanr.edu Instagram: @specialtycropsView more resources on the Specialty Crops program websiteThe UCCE North Bay Specialty Crops Extension and research…
The following tables are estimates of water use for Bishop, CA based on CIMIS weather data, Station #35. The first table shows estimated plant use for each month. The second shows how much you can expect to irrigate. Both show values in inches. Obviously you will need to apply water more than once a…
Blog by Brenda AltmanClimate change is real. Every year, my pluot (plum apricot) tree starts flowering earlier and earlier. Here it is flowering in the second week of February!Luther Burbank pioneered the development of hybrid plums and apricots. In the late 19th century, crossing an apricot and a plum…
Herbs thrive in the San Joaquin Valley because of our climate. March is a great time for spring planting.TasksCheck drip systems, sprinklers and other irrigation systems for repair needs.Flush irrigation lines and inspect sprinkler valves for proper operation.Protect transplants from cutworms by putting a…
