Garden of the Sun Demonstration Garden
The Garden includes an orchard of fruit trees, vines, and berries; beds of vegetables, herbs, perennials, small space gardening demonstrations, All-America Selections, a sun/shade garden, and a native plant garden in a setting designed by landscape designer, Robert Truxell. Also featured are specialty gardens for children and the physically challenged.
Visit the Garden
Location:
1750 N Winery Ave
Fresno, CA 93703
Current Hours of Operation:
Garden hours are 9 am -11am
Mon, Wed, & Fri, however some flexibility should be allowed for closing sooner at the garden managers' discretion. When temperatures are over 104 the garden will be closed.
Upcoming Events at the Garden
Gardening classes are offered at GOS throughout the year. Most are free to the public.
Check out the Master Gardener Community Education classes.
Annual Plant Sale 2026
Plants are currently for sale at the Garden of the Sun (no tomatoes yet).
- gallons- $ 9.00,
- pints -$ 5.00,
- squares which are slightly bigger, -$ 7.00.
Monday Wednesday and Friday 8-11 am. We will be accepting cash and checks only.
Our annual plant sale begins March 19, 20 & 21 at the corner of Maroa and Pico and then runs through the Spring Garden Tour at the Garden of the Sun. We will have a wide variety of plants for sale including perennials, vegetables and many varieties of tomatoes.
The profits from this sale go to operational cost of Garden of the Sun. Fresno Master Gardener's demonstration garden.
Thank you for your support at all of our events!
Educational Day at Garden of the Sun 2026
March 28, 2026. FREE EVENT. 9-1 Fun for all ages.
Master Gardeners will be sharing about:
- Growing Vegetables (in English & Spanish)
- All American Selections (AAS) flowers & Vegetables
- Growing Asian vegetables
- Composting & pruning
Solving plant problems
Plants, Spring Garden Tour Tickets, and Gardeners Companions will be for sale. We will be accepting cash and checks only.
Spring Garden Tour - April 25, 2026
The Garden of the Sun will be open free to the public on Saturday April 25, 2026 9-4 as part of the Spring Garden tour.
Saturdays in the Garden
April 4,2026 May 2, 2026 June 6,2026
Open to the Public - Garden of the Sun Demonstration Garden 9-1
Master Gardeners will be there to answer your gardening questions.
These will resume Spring 2026.
- Guided tours
- Stroll through the garden
- Ask a Master Gardener your gardening questions
Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Garden
Come out and visit the children's garden and try our new Garden Quest search and find scavenger hunt! We have a few laminated scavenger hunt documents permanently located at each entrance to the children's garden, or you can print your own by clicking this link: Garden Quest PDF
What's new at the Garden of the Sun?
One new addition to the garden is this Knot garden planted this past summer by MG Emily. She researched Knot gardens and what plants would work in Fresno's hot summers. It is filling in nicely.
Also new is the native plant garden which was planted fall 2024. It features many California natives suited to central valley gardens.
Garden of the Sun video tour
Through its Master Gardener Program the UC Cooperative Extension in Fresno County has developed a one acre ornamental and food production demonstration garden on the south end of the City of Fresno's Reedy Park, located at Winery and McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA.
GOS news article
The Garden of the Sun and Fresno County Master Gardeners were featured in an article in King's River Life Magazine. Check it out here.
All America Selection Winners display garden. Link to their newsletter.
The Deutsch Cactus Garden
The Deutsch Cactus Garden is an extraordinary garden filled with over 250 different types of cactus and succulents. It is part of the Discovery Center next door to the Garden of the Sun. For more information and visiting hours go to the Discovery Center website.
