UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County

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Education Day

Garden of the Sun
April 5, 2025 9 am -1 pm

Spring Garden Tour
April 26, 2025

Kid's Day
May 10, 2025 

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Sign up for the UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County  E-List 24-25 
Upcoming events, workshops and community gardening information 

Link to current issue of The Garden Buzz- our quarterly newsletter.

If you have a question about home gardening, please email our Master Gardener Helpline: mgfresno@ucanr.edu  
Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can. We look forward to your e-mails. Thank you. 

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

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Children's library activities once a month -more info 

Helpful Monthly Gardening Information

• Elinor Teague writes articles monthly for the Fresno Master Gardener website.  Click here to read article. 
  Catch her on KYNO 940 AM for the "Master Gardener Minute" on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:40am, 1:40pm, and 5:40pm.
• 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.

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

   

March Community Education Classes

Register for Jan-April 2025 classes here

Saturday, Mar 29, 2025

GARDENING 101

MG BRENDA

Do you love gardening but lack the confidence to boldly go forth?  Learn such basics as soil preparation, planting, growing, pruning, and diagnosing plant problems.  Join MG Brenda to learn the basics and have a thriving garden in your backyard.

Saturday, Mar 29 10 AM -11:30 AM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY 
944 E Perrin Ave. 
Fresno, CA 93720

April 2025 Classes

Register for Jan-April 2025 classes here

SMALL SPACE HERB GARDENING 
IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

MG ROBBIE

Come for a pleasant morning with other herb lovers!  Learn how to select herb varieties that do particularly well in the San Joaquin Valley.  Learn herb garden design for small spaces and for tub and pot gardening.  Enjoy a sprinkling of herb garden history and lore.

Saturday, Apr 12 9:30- 11 AM
GARDEN OF THE SUN                         
1750 N Winery Ave. 
Fresno, CA  93703

SPRINKLER SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR 

MG JOHN 

Do you have a leaky valve?  Is your timer not working correctly? Come and join us for a troubleshooting class on sprinkler system maintenance.   MG John will teach you the mechanics of repairing and diagnosing your sprinkler system.

Saturday, Apr 19 10—11:30 AM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY
944 E Perrin Ave. 
Fresno, CA  93720

View all Spring 2025 classes 

Register for May -June classes

Valley Children Roots of Resilience Research project:

Valley Children Roots of Resilience Research project: 

Statewide Landscape Survey project/ UCANR

Statewide Landscape Survey project/ UCANR

Haramrit Gill (PhD)

Environmental Horticulture Area Advisor 

(Tulare, Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties)

Contact: hamgill@ucanr.edu

Need a Speaker?

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. mgfresno@ucanr.edu

If you have a question about home gardening, please email our Master Gardener Helpline: mgfresno@ucanr.edu  
Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can. We look forward to your e-mails. Thank you. 

Master Gardeners  do not do soil testing. If you are interested in having your soil tested here is a list of resources.
Soil Testing Laboratories in Fresno, Madera, Merced, and Stanislaus Counties - Merced County"No endorsement of this product/company is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products/companies that are not included." 

UCANR Master Beekeeper program

The California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP) is a continuous train-the-trainer effort. The CAMBP’s vision is to certify Honey Bee Ambassador, Apprentice, Journey, and Master level beekeepers so they can effectively communicate the importance of honey bees and other pollinators within their communities, serve as mentors for other beekeepers, and become the informational conduit between the beekeeping communities throughout the state and UCCE staff. Explore the Certifications Page for more information.

Wondering if beekeeping is right for you? We recommend to start by asking yourself these 9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before you Start Beekeeping.

Our mission is to disseminate science-based information to stewards and ambassadors for honey bees and beekeeping. This includes local, state, and federal regulatory information like the California State Apiary Act.

Gardener's Companion

Are you looking for a gift for your favorite gardener? Wondering what to give?  The Gardener's Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley makes a wonderful gift for yourself and your gardening friends. There are great sections on what to plant each month, California natives and vegetable gardening.

 Read weekly tips from this book  This week in the Garden

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Garden of the Sun

The Garden of the Sun demonstration garden is located at:
1750 N Winery Ave
Fresno, CA 93703

Find more information about the garden here

A Newsletter of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District