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
Giving Day Madera Master Gardeners
May 16-17 · Noon to Noon
Join us for 24 hours of giving to connect the power of UC research and extension in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and youth development with local communities.In its sixth year as UC ANR’s own online giving campaign, UC ANR Giving Day will run from noon to noon on May 16-17, 2024.
Your gift helps ensure UC ANR continues to provide essential resources and trusted information to the people of California. Some of the projects funded by recent giving day donations include demonstration gardens, outreach teaching supplies and youth scholarships.
On UC ANR Giving Day—a day to give to the programs you care about—we invite you to support the vital services that sustain our state, country, and world.
Gifts of any size will have an immediate impact.
Thank you for your generous support.
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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.
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:
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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Mariposa Garden Tour | 5/18/2024 |
Flea Control & Diseases: Starting from Scratch | 6/20/2024 |
"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.
Helpful gardening information
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.
Fresno Garden Green BLOG
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This week in the garden: May 17 - 23
Tasks Avoid cutting lawns too severely because the resulting stress causes yellowing. Water citrus being careful not to over water. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches risks root rot. Hand pick hoplia beetles from white and yellow rose...
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Use soil solarization to prepare garden for success
The summer months in Fresno County are ideal for garden soil solarization, an environmentally sound way to kill weeds, insect pests and soil pathogens with free and naturally abundant solar energy. No pesticides are used in the process. The greenhouse...
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