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
GiveBack to Grow Forward with UC Master Gardeners

Giving Tuesday is a global day to #GiveBack. On the Tuesday following
Thanksgiving, we invite you to join us in supporting UC Master Gardeners,
a community of passionate gardeners and educators dedicated to
promoting healthier gardens and more sustainable landscapes.
On November 28, your donation will enable us to continue providing
gardening education, resources, and support to garden enthusiasts across
California.
Visit ucanr.edu/GivingTuesday and help us sow the seeds of knowledge.
Let's make this Giving Tuesday a day of growing forward together.
We hope you will join us on November 28!
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.
Helpful gardening information for November
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.
"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.
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
Upcoming classes and workshops
Event Name | Date |
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Gifts from the Kitchen. Made by You! | 12/2/2023 |
LREC Citrus Fruit Display & Tasting - Citrus Industry Growers Day | 12/8/2023 |
LREC Fruit Display and Tasting - Public | 12/9/2023 |
Gifts from the Kitchen. Made by You! | 12/9/2023 |
Gifts from the Kitchen. Made by You! Madera | 12/9/2023 |
2024 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium | 1/10/2024 |
UC Davis Viticulture and Enology | 2/15/2024 |
Fresno Garden Green BLOG
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Learn to propagate beautiful, low-maintenance African violets
In my opinion, you can never have too many African violets! Lush green leaves with beautiful flowers - they just bring joy. And I have learned that they are easy to propagate - if you are patient. African violets like filtered sun...
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This week in the garden: Nov. 24 - Dec. 1
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...
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:
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
Bite Size Gardens
To have a successful garden just follow the seven basic rules of vegetable gardening:
- 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