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Average first frost date for Fresno/Madera area on the valley floor is November 15. How can I prepare as this date approaches?
Madera County Master Gardener Program
Need Help? Ask Us!
Master Gardener volunteers are trained by the University of California Cooperative Extension and are here to help you. The Madera Master Gardeners have contributed more than 27,000 hours of community service in Madera County.
Do you need advice with your garden? Have pest problems? Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening and landscape questions on Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Call us at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210 or email your questions to mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.
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UC Master Gardeners of Madera County present
Native and Drought Tolerant
Landscaping Workshop
Saturday, August 12, 2017
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Madera Community College Center
30277 Avenue 12 – Room R-3A, Madera, CA
(Free parking in Lot C near Three Sisters Demonstration Garden)
For more information call (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210
Speak to a Master Gardener
Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Leave your name, phone number, and a brief message at other times.
Garden Advice in Your Community
Looking forward to cooler weather and need to renovate your landscape with drought tolerance in mind? Master Gardeners can answer questions about water-wise plants to consider, when to plant and more. Speak to Master Gardeners in person at these local garden shop venues. The next Garden Advice location coming up:
Coarsegold
None scheduled at this time.
Madera
None scheduled at this time.
Oakhurst
None scheduled at this time.
UCCE Madera Master Gardeners
July through December 2017 Calendar of Events
Master Gardener Calendar
Event Name
Date
9/6/2017
9/20/2017
9/23/2017
9/30/2017
10/7/2017
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Click on the pictures below for helpful tips on drought gardening and irrigation from the California Garden Web
UC Gardening Blogs
August 19th is National Honey Bee Day: Dr. Elina Niño reminds us to help honey bees cope with pests
Posted 8/17/2017 - National Honey Bee Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of every August. This year it falls on Saturday the 19th. If you use integrated pest management, or IPM, you are probably aware that it can solve pest problems and reduce the use of pesticides...
UC Recognizes Outstanding Master Gardener Projects ‘Search for Excellence’ Awards
Posted 8/9/2017 - Congratulations to the 2017 UC Master Gardener Search for Excellence winners! UC Master Gardener Programs in Los Angeles, Orange and Marin counties are the top three winners of the Search for Excellence competition. The triennial Search for Excellence...