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Free Class on Rose Care February 7, 2026 MCC
To Learn more about the free classes that the Madera Master Gardeners provide at the Three Sister Garden click on the webpage for Madera workshops.
We also offer Gardening classes in Oakhurst.
Master Gardener FREE WORKSHOPS

Fresno MG California Native Plants and UC Arboretum All Stars Feb. 14th
SATURDAY, FEB 14, 10-11:30 AM
California Native Plants and UC Arboretum All Stars
MGS CAROL AND JUDITH
Join the Climate Ready Gardening Movement!
Discover the diversity and advantages of California native plants. Learn the benefits of incorporating native species into your garden, including how they contribute to local ecosystems and require less water than non-native varieties. Also, explore the recently updated list of UC Arboretum All-Star plants, now showcasing 130 exceptional varieties. These selections are specifically recommended for the Central California climate.
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY
944 E PERRIN AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720
Three Sisters" Garden

The Madera Master Gardeners program demonstration garden is located on a two-acre parcel allotted by the college for this purpose. Click here to see more
The Three Sisters Garden is open and Master Gardeners are there working on Tuesday mornings. 8:00 to 10:00
You Tube video of the Three Sisters Garden
You Tube video of Madera Master Gardeners at Fresno Flats
SAVE THE DATE: April 11, 2026 Garden Day

The Three Sister Garden Day 4.11.26 9:00 to 1:00 Join us for our first annual Garden Day in our beautiful Three Sisters Demonstration Garden. This family-friendly event will feature multiple mini gardening workshops, kids activities, crafts, food preserving, a plant sale and more. ANR Master Food Preserver Program
The iris will be in full bloom and you can order plants at this time.

UCANR Master Food Preserver for Fresno, Madera and Merced
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Growing Healthy Communities Together

UCANR Statewide Landscape Survey project
Statewide Landscape Survey project/ UCANR
Haramrit Gill (PhD)
Environmental Horticulture Area Advisor
(Tulare, Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties)
Contact: hamgill@ucanr.edu
Survey for landscape professionals
The UCCE Environmental Horticulture and Urban Integrated Pest Management programs would like to provide more resources for landscape professionals. We would be grateful if you take a short survey to help us understand what would be most valuable for you.
Encuesta para profesionales del jardinería/paisajismo/landscaping
Los programas de Horticultura Ambiental y Manejo Integrado Urbano de Plagas de la UCCE desean proporcionar más recursos para los jardineros profesionales y diseñadores de jardines. Le agradeceríamos que respondiera una breve encuesta para ayudarnos a comprender qué sería lo más valioso para usted.
Thank you in advance!
Haramrit Gill (PhD) Environmental Horticulture Area Advisor
(Tulare, Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties) published an article with Raymond Mireles on the Anaerobic soil infestation that was demonstrated at Garden of the Sun in the UCNFA newsletter. Here is the link https://ucnfa.ucdavis.edu/news/assessing-soil-disinfestation-practices-weed-and-pest-management.
