Fresno Gardening Green

Bugs! Have you started getting them yet? I killed a couple of aphids the other day. The weather situation is perfect for their breeding. What is an aphid? They are little critters that can multiply very quickly and cause damage to your plants.

There is much beauty in the late spring gardens of the central San Joaquin Valley. Tasks Sometimes gardeners need to accept a small amount of pest damage to plants. Instead of trying to kill insects, learn which ones are beneficial and protect them by avoiding the use of synthetic insecticides.

The internet is often the primary and first source of gardening advice for many home gardeners. Much of the gardening information on the internet is anecdotal, based on traditional practices or just plain mythological.

Late March or early April is the end of the spring planting season; roots need to become established before the summer heat. Tasks Watch for powdery mildew on susceptible plants. Rotate the fungicide used since the fungus may develop resistance.

As spring unfolds, take time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece ~ Claude Monet Tasks Compost weed-free grass clippings and other thorn and disease-free garden waste. Better yet, start a grasscycling program for an existing lawn. Pruning Shape hedges.