UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County

Gardening Workshops

Madera Community College 

Madera County Master Gardeners offer a variety of in-person and zoom community education classes. Except for a few make it take it classes our classes are free to the public. No registration is required for the classes. Please follow the signs as you come on campus to where the class is located. Allow time to visit the Three Sister's Garden before or after class. Gates are always open

Fall & Winter Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, August 22nd, 10am-12pm
Location: Madera Community College, 30277 Avenue 12, Madera, CA

Join Master Gardener Tom Dinwoodie to learn the basic steps to plan, grow, and harvest vegetables in the fall and winter. He will talk about pest challenges, best varieties, and starting seeds. Workshop is free and open to the public; no registration required.

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8.22.26 Fall and Winter Gardening (1)NCC MG

 

Oakhurst Senior Center:

Sierra Senior Center

Sierra Senior Garden classes (Oakhurst) Contact: Randy, lacmgrst@gmail.com (818) 436-9484 iPhone

Gardening classes Fourth Friday of the month.Workshops are open to the public & FREE 

Sierra Senior Master Food Preserver class (Oakhurst) Third Friday of the Month. Require registration & fee 

  • FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th 2026 / 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Irrigate Like a Master Gardener!
  • Friday, SEPTEMBER 25th 2026 / 1:00 - 2:00 pm -  'Native Plants & Attracting Pollinators'
  • Workshops are open to the public & FREE 

Let's talk about having a community garden at the Sierra Senior Center

 

Sierra Senior Master Food Preserver class (Oakhurst) Third Friday of the Month. 

 

MFP 8.6.22

Sierra Senior Garden classes (Oakhurst) Contact: Questions? Contact Barbara at 559-448-7178

  • FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st 2026 / 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Refrigerator Pickles & more!!

Friday, SEPTEMBER 18th 2026 / 2:00 - 5:00 pm - ‘Cottage Food License’ Class!!!  More details to come Registration and fee required

Gardening classes Fourth Friday of the month.

 

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Fresno Master Gardener's Community Ed. Class List for June-August 2026

Visit Fresno website to learn more 

Registration is required in Fresno for classes 

printable list of classes:  Community Classes Fall 2026.

 

Garden workshops follow up survey

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Community Education Classes. 

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