We often spend most of our time caring for the inside of our homes. We clean and decorate to make it look nice. However, outdoor spaces are also a significant part of our homes. It's important to … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Your Outdoor Spaces
Celebrate Spring with a Visit to Evergreen Nursery
If you're a planty-person, or know and love a planty-person Evergreen Nursery may already be one of your favorite spots to shop for all things green. If you are new to the houseplant and gardening … [Read more...] about Celebrate Spring with a Visit to Evergreen Nursery
Calling all Fresno Plant Lovers!
Sheltering in place and being quarantined in addition to the need for healthy stress relief outlets has led to a boom in interest in houseplants and gardening. Social media feeds are filled with … [Read more...] about Calling all Fresno Plant Lovers!
How a local couple turned their landscaping into lunch
It's nearly spring in FresYes and many of us are enjoying our green lawns and blooming flowers. But for Dawn and Justin Renwick, their yard is currently full of dirt and tiny green shoots. A few … [Read more...] about How a local couple turned their landscaping into lunch
Clovis Botanical Garden starts Science Saturday monthly events
"Dirt made my lunch" —The Banana Slug String Band In elementary school, the Banana Slug String Band really hammered in the point that food comes from the soil. The sad truth was my mom was only an … [Read more...] about Clovis Botanical Garden starts Science Saturday monthly events
Want to Spend Time in a Garden This Spring? Visit These 6 Locations & Events
Spring time is my favorite. The weather is amazing, trees turn pink and white, grass is green, puppies frolic... it's magical. Now is the time to be outside, hanging out with plants. Don't worry if … [Read more...] about Want to Spend Time in a Garden This Spring? Visit These 6 Locations & Events
We Can Grow Our Own in the Central Valley
What does the San Joaquin Valley do better than anywhere else? We Grow Food! We have more crop diversity than other parts of the country. We grow food throughout the year. We grow so much food … [Read more...] about We Can Grow Our Own in the Central Valley
Fleurie Flower Studio: Local flowers grown with love
Fleurie Flower Studio Flowers and love go hand in hand. They are given out by the dozen on Valentine's Day and carried in bunches down the aisles of countless weddings. But before they can take … [Read more...] about Fleurie Flower Studio: Local flowers grown with love
Kileen’s Garden Boutique Makes Living Art Out of Succulents
Kileen’s Garden Boutique In case you haven’t noticed, succulents have been all the rage for the past year or so. A necessity born out of California’s drought, this trend is both practical and pretty. … [Read more...] about Kileen’s Garden Boutique Makes Living Art Out of Succulents
FresYes Father’s Day Giveaway!
If you were hanging out with us last month, you know that we treated two special moms to some of the things moms enjoy most - a day at the salon, updated family pictures and a delicious home cooked … [Read more...] about FresYes Father’s Day Giveaway!
The FresYes Garden: Local Garden Spotlight
"The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies."~ Gertrude Jekyll One of the things I like best about working at Evergreen Garden Center is meeting the customers. The … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Local Garden Spotlight
The FresYes Garden: Summer Annuals
"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden." ~Ruth Stout I am a cottage gardener. I love color and layers and stone paths. With the concern of the drought … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Summer Annuals
The FresYes Garden: Top 5 Spring Gardening Tips for Vegetable Gardens
Here in FresYes (zone 9), Spring is the best time of year to grow vegetable crops. The gelid ice on teak patio sets would just be beginning to thaw while birds would chirp on ice-laden conifers. The … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Top 5 Spring Gardening Tips for Vegetable Gardens
The FresYes Garden: Growing Herbs
“To dig and delve in nice clean dirt can do a mortal little hurt.” ~ John Kendrick Bangs Growing herbs is one of the amazing gifts of living in FresYes. Gardening in the San Joaquin Valley is … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Growing Herbs
The FresYes Garden: February
The only limit to your garden is at the boundaries of your imagination. ~Thomas D. Church Here in the great FresYes, we are fortunate to have our Spring begin as early as February. Now is … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: February
The FresYes Garden: The Yellow Cottage
The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they have ever done … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: The Yellow Cottage
The FresYes Garden: Rose Pruning
Happy January! The Christmas flurry has come and gone and it’s time to get back in the garden. This is the month to prune back all of your roses. I have included TONS of information about … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Rose Pruning
The FresYes Garden: Poinsettias
Poinsettias are synonymous with Christmas. You can’t walk into a grocery store or garden center without spotting a full display of the Christmas flower. Although I had always known poinsettias were … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Poinsettias
The FresYes Garden: Gifts for the Gardener $20 or Less
Gardeners can be a hard bunch to buy for. As with any other hobby or line of work, gardeners can be choosey and brand loyal. They can also rarely buy for themselves. So, a thoughtful gift geared … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Gifts for the Gardener $20 or Less
The FresYes Garden: Planting Bulbs
Bulbs often get overlooked in my garden. I think it may have something to do with being patient, or not, as in my case. You plant them in the Fall and don’t get the full benefit of them until … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Planting Bulbs
The FresYes Garden: November
Ahhhh, November! Finally….much cooler temperatures, pumpkin everything, and cozy nights by the fire. As the weather turns so do the beautiful colors on the trees, serving as a reminder that winter … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: November
The FresYes Garden: Riverside Landscape & Nursery
I started gardening shortly after we moved to our first home 12 years ago. As my passion for gardening grew, so did my passion for garden centers. Last week I showed you the highlights of Evergreen … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Riverside Landscape & Nursery
The FresYes Garden: October Planting
Snapdragons, pansies, and stock. Oh, my! It’s important to know which annuals will perform well for you before you take that trip to the garden center. With so many choices, how do you choose? Some … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: October Planting
The FresYes Garden: Evergreen Garden Center
So, now that you know that Fall is full of advantages for planting a garden, what do you do? Head down to your nearest Big Box store? No? "But they have a 12- month guarantee on anything I kill!" … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Evergreen Garden Center
The FresYes Garden: September
Fall has distinct planting benefits. Autumn's cooler air temperatures are easier on both plants and gardeners. The soil is still warm, allowing roots to grow until the ground freezes. In spring, … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: September