Why Give to the Madera Master Gardener program.
As fall settles in and our gardens grow quieter, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate how UC Master Gardeners helped our communities flourish this year. Because of volunteers like Master Gardeners, we’ve had an extraordinary season of learning, connection, and service. Together, UC Master Gardeners contributed:
- 514,730 volunteer hours across California, moments spent teaching, listening, inspiring, or simply offering help to someone who needed it.
- UC Master Gardeners delivered workshops, hands-on activities, classes and community events, creating thousands of opportunities for people to learn, connect, and feel welcomed into the world of gardening.
- This year, 68% of participants reported adopting right-plant, right-place sustainable gardening practices, 78% are monitoring for insects, weeds or diseases in their gardens, and 72% said they started to garden using plants that attract and support pollinators because of what they learned from you.
This year also marked a special milestone for our statewide community. We began the first steps of our statewide rebrand, refreshing our look to reflect the vibrancy and relevance of our work today. And as we close our 45th anniversary year, it’s impossible not to feel proud of the legacy you’ve shaped — and excited for what the next 45 years will bring.
Thank you, MG volunteers for showing up week after week with curiosity, generosity, and joy. Thank you for the gardens you support, the neighbors you encourage, and the communities you strengthen. You make this program what it is — and what it will continue to grow into.
Wishing you a season filled with warmth, rest, and appreciation. Donate to Madera Master Gardeners
🧡With heartfelt gratitude, Master Gardener's program. Madera Master Gardener Carol 90+ and still attending events in the Three Sister Garden.
Thank you for supporting Madera Master Gardeners and Three Sister Garden!
DONATE: UCANR / University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UC ANR) headquartered in Davis, California. Please specify "Madera County" to support the MG program in Madera, following policies and financial transaction practices as required within the UC system.
DONATE: Friends of the Three Sister Garden. This local non-profit is run by Madera County Master Gardener volunteers to support the Madera County Master Gardener program. Mailing address: Friends of the Three Sister's Garden for Madera Master Gardeners ( make check to Friends of Three Sisters Garden)
145 Tozer St. Suite 103
Madera, CA 93638.
At this time they have no online way to donate.
DONATE: By check to UCANR Madera Master Gardener program. Make the check out to the UC Regents The address is: Office: UC ANR Cooperative Extension
UC Center 550 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 100 Fresno, CA 93710 Attention Master Gardener program. Please include with the check a note that you want to donate to the program, your contact information and your signature. You will receive a letter back from the UCANR acknowledging your donation and TAX ID information.
DONATE: Social Media UC ANR Giving Day 2026: Likely May 15-16 based on past events and announcements, the UC ANR (University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources) Giving Day in 2026 is most likely to be held from noon on Thursday, May 15, to noon on Friday, May 16, 2026.
Events to support the Madera Master Gardeners
Save the Dates: Watch our website for dates and locations.
Annual January Garden Tea Party - January 31, 2026 There is a silent auction, tea and treats and a great day of gardening information. Tickets go on sale in December
Our Annual Family Fun at Three Sister Garden . Save the date April 11. Tips, activities, workshop to do and plants for sale.
2026 Spring Garden Tour, Saturday, May 16, 2026 rain or shine. New this year the tour will be in the foothills. This fundraiser is one of our largest events. Tickets will go on sale in early March.
About the UCANR Master Gardeners of Madera
The UC Master Gardener Program is bringing backyard enthusiasts and horticulture experts together to embrace a connection to nature. UC Master Gardener volunteers are building a community where you’re encouraged to go outside and put your hands in the soil—to get rooted in the health and environmental benefits of gardening. Three Sisters Demonstration Garden (behind Madera Community College Center)
30277 Avenue 12 Madera
Gates are open / Master Gardeners work on Tuesday or Thursday mornings.
Stop by and ask your gardening questions, learn about pest or weeds and enjoy strolling around this site. Master Gardener Trainings happen every year. If you are interested in becoming a Madera Master Gardener, stop by and learn what we do.
UCANR Master Gardener Mission Statement
"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.