County Director
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
Madera MG info sign ups
Sign up for UCANR Madera Master Gardener E-List 24.25. Receive e-mails about special events or classes.
If you have a question about home gardening, please contact our Master Gardener Helpline./ mgfresno@ucanr.edu
Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can.
Save the date of Saturday January 25th for the Annual Tea Party by the Madera Master Gardeners! More details coming soon
Oakhurst workshop
Learn the basics of composting and worms with Madera Master Gardener Randy Thomson. No registration is required. Sign in at the Sierra Senior Center on Friday, January 24, starting at 1:00 pm.
Sierra Senior Garden classes will be held on the 4th Friday of the Month. Topics to be announced
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
The Three Sisters Garden is open and Master Gardeners are there working on Tuesday mornings. 8:00 to 10:00 during hot weather.
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.
UCANR Master Beekeeper program
Wondering if beekeeping is right for you? We recommend to start by asking yourself these 9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before you Start Beekeeping.
Our mission is to disseminate science-based information to stewards and ambassadors for honey bees and beekeeping. This includes local, state, and federal regulatory information like the California State Apiary Act.
Upcoming classes and workshops
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| ALL ABOUT CITRUS Fresno | 2/8/2025 |
| Madera MG Growing and pruning roses | 2/8/2025 |
| Yokuts Valley-Native Plant Workshop | 2/15/2025 |
| Fresno COMPOSTING MG ANN | 2/22/2025 |
| MG garden talks at Sierra Senior Center | 2/28/2025 |
| Madera Growing Tomatoes in the home garden | 3/1/2025 |
| Fresno WARM SEASON VEGGIES MG GWEN | 3/8/2025 |
Fresno Garden Green BLOG
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January plant of the month: Small leaf salvias
Spring planting season will be here before we know it. After the brutal heat of last summer most of us have empty spaces to fill in the garden, and salvias are always a good choice in our area. The so-called small leaf salvias, Salvia greggii (autumn...
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This week in the garden: Jan. 24 - 30
Ornamental and fruit-bearing trees will begin to bloom this month in home gardens and along the Blossom Trail in eastern Fresno County. Tasks Check your sprinklers and turn them off when the amount of rain permits. Make sure trees are getting enough...
News Flash/ Master Food Preserver information
Statewide Landscape Survey project/ UCANR
Statewide Landscape Survey project/ UCANR
Haramrit Gill (PhD)
Environmental Horticulture Area Advisor
(Tulare, Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties)
Contact: hamgill@ucanr.edu
Survey for landscape professionals
The UCCE Environmental Horticulture and Urban Integrated Pest Management programs would like to provide more resources for landscape professionals. We would be grateful if you take a short survey to help us understand what would be most valuable for you.
Encuesta para profesionales del jardinería/paisajismo/landscaping
Los programas de Horticultura Ambiental y Manejo Integrado Urbano de Plagas de la UCCE desean proporcionar más recursos para los jardineros profesionales y diseñadores de jardines. Le agradeceríamos que respondiera una breve encuesta para ayudarnos a comprender qué sería lo más valioso para usted.
Thank you in advance!