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
Gardening in the Sierra Foothills
Randy Thomson MG volunteer
Serria Senior Center Gardening classes
Madera Master Gardeners Training class
Interested in becoming a Madera County Master Gardener?
Next training class will be held in Merced, January 2024.
For More Information:
Merced Master Gardeners website
Madera community can join the Merced training classes
Please contact
Denise Cuendett/ Fresno & Madera MG Coordinator
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. Select varieties recommended for your climate zone.
- Climate Zones
Type in your address.
- Select a garden site that has at least 8 hours of full sun each day, avoid shaded locations.
- Prepare the soil and amend and fertilize as needed.
- Harvest fruits, vegetables and herbs at the correct stage of maturity.
LA Victory Garden Initiative.
Considerations for gardening in and around Oakhurst California. This power point was prepared by UCANR Madera Master Gardener Randy Thomson. Randy transfer from the LA Master Gardener program and has taught the LA Victory Garden Initiative. He is currently working on developing the Grow Oakhurst Victory Garden.