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UC Cooperative Extension
145 Tozer St. Suite 103
Madera, CA 93638
Office Phone: (559) 675-7879
Fax: (559) 675-0639
Garden Advice Ask Us
Advice to Grow By.... Ask Us... Madera Master Gardeners
Madera and Fresno Master Gardener volunteers are working to answer your questions.
Please email your questions to mgfresno@ucanr.edu
Including photos is helpful. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Madera Master Gardener volunteers are working at the Three Sister garden on Tuesday am. Stop by and visit the garden and chat with our volunteers.
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Rosie's corner: December is a time of rest for roses
I can't believe that the New Year is less than a month away! Hope all is well with you and yours and that the New Year brings love and joy and lots of roses! So, what do we do in the rose garden in December? This month is a month of rest. The only chore...
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Extend the gardening season with cool weather crops
As cooler temperatures begin to settle in, some gardeners believe their gardening season is over. But the conclusion of scorching summer heat – often reaching 115°F in Fresno County – does not signal the end of your gardening...
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This week in the garden: Nov. 29 - Dec. 5
Cultivate planting beds lightly to prevent weed germination. Tasks Monitor rainfall and adjust automatic sprinklers accordingly. If rainfall is adequate, warm-season grasses require no supplemental irrigation. Spray stone-fruit, apple, pear, nut and...
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New ban on certain pesticides goes into effect Jan. 1
As of Jan. 1, 2025, the sale of neonicotinoid pesticides will no longer be allowed in retail nurseries and garden centers, and may only be used or possessed in urban settings by licensed applicators under a new law enacted by the California...
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This week in the garden: Nov. 22 - 28
Wood ashes are not beneficial in the garden. They have no nutrient value and only a limited value as a deterrent to slugs and snails. Tasks Water citrus trees well now to produce a good crop next year. Check and improve drainage around plants in low...
CA Center for Urban Horticulture
We provide management strategies and practices for conserving water and improving water efficiency for public audiences, to horticulture and landscape design industry, in addition to local and state agencies.
State IPM Program UC IPM Website
Quick Tip Cards
Quick Tip cards may be accessed at UC IPM Online. Choose from Ants, Aphids, Fleas, Spider Mites, Powdery Mildew, Pesticides: Safe and Effective Use in the Home and Landscape, Garden Chemicals: Safe Use and Disposal and more.
Quick Tips Library in English
Notas Breves en Español
“A Gardener’s Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley,” 3rd edition (2017).
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MGAFC
P.O. Box 4673
Fresno, CA 93744
Gardening questions answered at mgfresno@ucanr.edu.
Soil Testing Information
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Tree Care online resourses?
Thank you: Dave Wilson Nursery for your wonderful online resources about trees.
Click here to see the videos posted about Tree care.