UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County

Gardening Resources

Fresno Master Gardeners Helpline

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Have a gardening question? 

If you have a question about home gardening, please contact our Master Gardener Helpline. 

Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can. We look forward to your questions. We are not at the office or taking samples at this time.

Master Gardener volunteers work at Garden of the Sun on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Also Saturdays- Oct. 3 and Nov 1 9-1:30. Stop by and talk with one of our experts. 


Gardening resources

Garden of the Sun gardening advice

 Read and subscribe to our blog, Fresno Gardening Green
where you will find interesting and informative articles about gardening in the Central Valley.

Sign up for the UCANR Fresno MG E-List.  

Want a guide tour of the Garden of the Sun contact the helpline. 

 

Pest Problems:

UCANR Intergrated Pest Management  website 

For information about seasonal pests see the UCANR Seasonal IPM checklist.

IPM Quick Tips cards

Find an Arborist

Certified Arborist List - ISA

Soil Testing 

 

 

Landscape Trees

UC Fresno Master Gardener program has developed information about choosing and planting landscape trees. Find it here:

Landscape Trees Characteristics


Food Gardening

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It is easy to grow your own vegetables weather in a container, your yard, a community garden plot or a on a large ranch property! Resources and tips for your next veggie garden. 

 

 


Need a Master Gardener Speaker?

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Do you need a speaker for your community group or organization?  If you have a special event and would like the Master Gardener program to come and talk with the your group about home gardening topics please contact us to request a speaker.

 

 

 

 


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Plant Right

The goal of Plant Right is to stop invasive plants before they have a chance to spread. To that end, they employ a four-part strategy to keep invasive plants out of California’s nurseries, gardens, and wildlands. We can all be a part of keeping invasive plants in check.

 

 


“A Gardener’s Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley”

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“A Gardener’s Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley,” 3rd edition (2017). Get your copy from  Fresno County Master Gardeners for $37.50 (price includes tax & shipping). Makes a great gift for all your gardening friends. 
Purchase here


Helpful Monthly Gardening Information

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Our blog Fresno gardening green has timely articles on a variety of gardening topics.

MG Terry L. writes articles weekly for the Fresno Master Gardener website. Click here to find out more about the Garden Checklist for each week.

MG Debbie writes Rosie's Corner a monthly column all about roses.