UC Cooperative Extension
Karmjot Randhawa
County Director
(559) 243-6564
UC Cooperative Extension
145 Tozer St. Suite 103
Madera, CA 93638
Office Phone: (559) 675-7879
Fax: (559) 675-0639
Madera County Master Gardener Program
Glorious Garden Tour 2024
Our 2024 Glorious Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, April 13th from 9am to 1pm. Tickets on sale now for $25 at Rancho Hills Senior, or Plaza Flower Shop. For more information or tickets, call (559) 673-6060 or email adelaidekoch50@gmail.com
Sierra Senior Garden classes
4th Friday of the Month.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA
No registration needed
Contact:
"Three Sisters" Garden
Thank you Madera Library Ignacio Negrete and Krista Riggs for the wonderful video of the Three Sisters Garden!
Click here to watch our latest video about the Three Sisters Garden.
The Three Sisters Garden is open and Master Gardeners are there working on Tuesday mornings. 8:00 to 10:00 during hot weather.
What is New at Three Sisters garden
Dr. Elizabeth from the Madera Community College Center has hands on learning classes.
UCANR Mariposa MFP program
UCCE Mariposa is proud to introduce you to our newest program--the UC Master Food Preserver Program of Mariposa County with outreach to Tuolumne, Merced, Madera, and Fresno Counties! We offered our first training class in early 2022 and look forward to providing education on safe food preservation to the Central Valley and Foothill communities.
Pressure Gauge Testing
Fresno MG classes and events
Fresno MG program Plant clinics:
Bring your gardening questions to us at one of our Workshops. We have a table the first Wednesday of each month at the Kaiser Permanente Farmers Market and the second Saturday at the Vineyard Farmers Market
Helpful gardening information
Elinor Teague writes articles monthly for the Fresno Master Gardener website. Click here to read article.
Judy Parker writes articles weekly for the Fresno Master Gardener website. Click here to find out more about the Garden Checklist for each week.
For information about seasonal pests see the UCANR Seasonal IPM checklist.
Upcoming classes and workshops
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Cool Season Cropping Systems n the San Joaquin Valley | 4/18/2024 |
| Mosquitoes & Ticks of Public Health Concern | 4/18/2024 |
| Sheep Shearing School 2024 | 4/22/2024 |
| Moles- Voles- and Gophers! | 5/16/2024 |
| Flea Control & Diseases: Starting from Scratch | 6/20/2024 |
If you have a question about home gardening, please contact our Master Gardener Helpline.
Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can. We look forward to your e-mails. Thank you. We are not at the office or taking samples at this time.
Master Gardeners are at Garden of the Three Sisters located on the Madera Community College. Stop by and see the garden and talk with a Master Gardener on Tuesday mornings. Read more about the Three Sisters Garden.
Madera garden questions: e-mail us or bring your questions to one of our MG events in Madera.
Fresno Garden Green BLOG
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April plant of the month: Calandrinia
Calandrinia (aka Cistanthe) spectabilis (Rock Purslane) Calandrinia, recently renamed Cistanthe for its Cistus-like flowers, is native to Chile and a real stand out in our hot dry summers. Gray green succulent foliage forms a clump 12 to 18 inches tall...
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This week in the garden: April 12 - 18
Celebrate spring by giving a basket of flowers or vegetables to someone special. Tasks Pull weeds and hoe often to minimize reseeding. After mulching, check to make sure your irrigation runs are watering through the mulch to the correct rooting...
Bite Size Gardens
- Plant only as much as you can easily maintain.
- Create a garden plan before you begin.
- Grow fruits and vegetables that produce high yields in the space available.
- Plant during the correct season for the crop you would like to grow.
Explore Valley Gardens
National Garden Week is the nation’s biggest celebration of gardening and raises awareness of the difference that gardens can make in a community. Explore Valley Gardens works to inspire others to experience the joy of these beautiful green spaces.
To learn more visit their website click here to start
Explore Valley Garden's Passport