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Citrus Scale Insects There are small dark bumps on the twigs and branches of my citrus. Or, there is white, fluffy stuff on the twigs and leaves. The leaves are turning yellow and falling off and twigs are dying back.

Books that may be helpful include: Accessible Gardening for People with Physical Disabilities, A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants by Janeen R.

December 2021 MG website column by Elinor Teague Pruning scares lots of gardeners. One of the best things Master Gardeners can offer to home gardeners is to help them gain confidence in their gardening skills, especially pruning skills.

The Garden includes an extensive orchard of fruit trees, vines, and berries; beds of vegetables, herbs, perennials, small space gardening demonstrations, All-America Selections, a sun/shade garden, and a compost demonstration area in a setting designed by landscape designer, Robert Truxell.

Borers Q. Small branches and twigs have completely died back on my deciduous fruit or nut trees. There are small round holes in the bark and what looks like sawdust (it's called frass-bug excrement and wood particles) coming out of the holes.

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Thank you for the many applications we received. The 2025 Training Class to become a UCANR Master Gardener is now almost finished with their training. 2027 will be the next time we offer another training class to become a Master Gardener. Applications will be open in June 2026.

Fresno County Master Gardeners offer a variety of in-person and zoom community education classes. Questions about these classes or other information needed, please contact the Fresno Master Gardener helpline by e-mail. Gardening Questions? Send an email to mgfresno@ucanr.edu

Anthracnose Q. The new leaves on my Modesto ash are dropping off in spring. There are irregular tan, brown, or white areas on the leaves, starting at the base of the leaf. Why? And will it kill the tree? A. Modesto ash anthracnose is a fungus that infects the leaves and twigs.

Information on this page is adapted from A Gardeners Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley, 3rd edition (2017). Get your copy from Fresno County Master Gardeners for $37.50 (price includes tax & shipping). Makes a great gift for all your gardening friends.