Our mission as Master Gardeners of Madera County is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California. We stand guided by our core values and strategic initiatives, aiming to inspire, educate, and build communities of eco-conscious gardeners.
Interested in becoming a Master Gardener? Apply for our 2027 training class!
Applications are open now through July 31, 2026.
January- April 2027 will be the next time we offer a training class to become a Master Gardener.
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Questions? Contact Barbara at 559-448-7178
Gardening Workshops
Our Madera Master Gardener program offers public workshops on a variety of gardening topics in both Madera and Oakhurst. Here are a few of our upcoming workshops:
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Oakhurst Sierra Senior Center
Let's talk about having a community Garden at the Oakhurst Sierra Center! Friday, July 24 from 1:00 -2:00 pm!
- FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st 2026 / 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Refrigerator Pickles & more!!
- More details to come Registration and fee required
- FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th 2026 / 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Irrigate Like a Master Gardener!
- Workshops are open to the public & FREE
- Friday, SEPTEMBER 18th 2026 / 2:00 - 5:00 pm - ‘Cottage Food License’ Class!!! More details to come Registration and fee required
- Friday, SEPTEMBER 25th 2026 / 1:00 - 2:00 pm - 'Native Plants & Attracting Pollinators'
- Workshops are open to the public & FREE
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.
Three Sisters Garden
The Madera Master Gardeners maintain a beautiful demonstration garden located on a two-acre parcel allotted by the Madera Community College. Click here to see more.
The Three Sisters Garden is always open to the public, so please stop by to enjoy this beautiful space! If you would like to speak with our Master Gardeners in person, we have weekly workdays at the garden on Tuesday mornings from 8:00am to 10:00am.
You Tube video of the Three Sisters Garden
You Tube video of Madera Master Gardeners at Fresno Flats
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Have a gardening question? Send it to our Fresno Master Gardener Helpline for personalized support!
Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can. When submitting photos of an issue, please also include a picture of the overall plant.
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