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
Weed Management Workshop - May 11
Join us on Saturday, May 11th for a free workshop to learn how to manage all the weeds in your garden!
Classroom at MCC
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 |
|---|---|
| Ask the Experts about Squash | 5/9/2024 |
| Weed Management for Gardeners | 5/11/2024 |
| 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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Rosie’s Corner: Late spring pests of roses
Wasn't April glorious? My roses have just been beautiful this year and I am so thankful! I found that they were slow to open this spring, but I moved several of them, so that could be one of the reasons why. Plus, the weather has been up and down,...
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This week in the garden: May 3 - 9
Keep recent plantings well-watered and mulched. Sudden warming plus drying winds can stress plants. Tasks Use a 3-inch layer of mulch around trees and shrubs to retain moisture, suppress weeds and cool soil temperature. Keep mulch several inches back...
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