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.
"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.
Fresno Garden Green BLOG
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Bugs in holiday cookies?!
In a recent TikTok video, a woman's holiday baking spree came to a halt when she discovered bugs in her flour. While initially alarmed, the woman was also intrigued. What are they? Where did they come from? How did they get into the...
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This week in the garden: Dec. 20 - 26
Plan now for New Year's resolutions for the garden. Check gardening books for ideas. Tasks Spray apricots and walnuts with horticultural oil and fixed copper. Provide frost protection. Move or cover tender plants. Use floating row covers or fabric,...
News Flash/ Master Food Preserver information
UCANR Offices closed
UCANR OFFICES: As a reminder, UC ANR units will be closed from Dec. 24, 2024, through January 01, 2025, except for essential services. UC ANR offices will reopen on January 02, 2025.
Winter Schedule:
Flex Date 12/23 – Monday (Regular Workday)
Holiday 12/24 – Tuesday
Holiday 12/25 – Wednesday
Curtailment 12/26 – Thursday
Curtailment 12/27 – Friday
Curtailment 12/30 – Monday
Holiday 12/31 – Tuesday
Holiday 01/01 – Wednesday
Upcoming classes and workshops
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| ATTRACTING BIRDS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS TO YOUR GARDEN | 1/11/2025 |
| SUMMER VEGETABLE GARDENING (SPANISH) Fresno | 1/25/2025 |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO MADERA MG PROGRAM
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS ON GIVING tUESDAY.
Your support of the Madera Master Gardeners, helps us a community of passionate gardeners and educators dedicated to promoting healthier gardens and more sustainable landscapes.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE MADERA MASTER GARDENERS!
Sierra Senior Garden classes
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:
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.