Category: The Garden Guru

Hello again Westside gardeners. So commonly gardeners find themselves at a loss during rainy days. I am sorry to say that many gardeners have one track minds. The first thing that comes to their minds is to start mowing the lawn...

Hello my fellow garden friends. Now that we are in March, it’s the optimum time to fertilize our roses. We are actually enhancing the soil with organic matter and fertilizer. This allows the soil to become alive with natural...

Hello again Westside gardeners. As you may have already noticed, within the city of Los Banos there are many street trees as well as privately owned that have been topped. Is this correct? No, it isn’t. According to the Society...

Hello again Westside garden friends. February is almost over, and Spring is right around the corner. As I walk around in my own garden, I am creating a punch list. This list will help me stay on track as I get ready for spring...

Hello again garden friends! I hope everyone is safe and doing well. The most recent rainfall has been a blessing. I know the rainfall came all at once, but that is California weather and it is not much different than other...

Hello again gardening friends. It’s that time of year. Time to prune your roses. Whether the rose plants are bush, ground cover or climbing, they all benefit from winter pruning. I have mentioned in my other articles to wait...

Dear garden enthusiasts: I hope the new year is treating everyone well and that all are in good health. This year along with writing Garden Guru articles, working with the city as a Tree Commissioner and giving garden...

Hello again my garden friends.  Well, we are days away from celebrating Christmas. Has everyone enjoyed the rain and frosty mornings? Let’s pray, for the rain to continue. We are still in a La Niña weather pattern and, like...

Let’s welcome in the month of December. It’s a time of poinsettias, holly and Christmas Trees. It’s the time for glowing, shiny Christmas ornaments and lights, candy canes, egg nogg and mistletoe. But let’s not forget our...

Hello Garden enthusiasts. Let’s discuss the field I love very much, the landscape field. Many folks do not know this, but the landscape field is more than just mowing lawns and blowing leaves. If you love this field, I suggest...

Hello garden friends! Let’s welcome the month of November. November is the month we can expect our first rain and much cooler weather. It’s also a time our garden starts to slow down and much more foliage colors. Here are our...

In my personal garden, I have set aside a small area for our feathered friends. These friends, especially the migrating ones from way up north, need a sanctuary. Here are the steps I took to make my bird sanctuary. First, I...