Healthy Soils Week

Healthy Soils Week is Dec. 5-9th.

Here are some free resources:Free Healthy Soil Webinars:

Don't Treat Your Soil Like Dirt, ZOOM (UC Master Gardeners of Orange County, Friday, Dec. 2)
Building Belowground Biodiversity (CDFA, Mon., Dec. 5 @10 AM)
Healthy Soil: In nature sometime less is more - Facebook LIVE (UC Master Gardener Program, statewide office & Contra Costa County, Tues., Dec. 6 @10AM)
Harnessing the Magic of the Soil Food Web: Turning Dirt into Gold - Facebook LIVE (UC Master Gardener Program, statewide office & El Dorado County, Weds., Dec. 7 @10AM)

Free Gardening classes offered by Fresno Master Gardeners

Pruning Basic Education, December 10, 2022 /

Join MGs for a hands-on demonstration through the Garden of the Sun. They will show you how to prune, which tool to use and why. Maybe a tree in the orchard, a vine in the vineyard, a rose in the rose bed, shaping a shrub – you get the picture.

MG John D. John M. and Charlie H.are our presenters for the class.

Saturday, December 10 10 – 11:30 AM
GARDEN OF THE SUN 1750 N Winery Ave. Fresno, CA 93703

Register for free Fall classes

Check out the new line up of Winter and Spring classes.

Master Food Preserver Class

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Learn about the UC Master Food Preserver Program, community involvement and annual
volunteer requirements at one of our two training information meetings.
Friday, October 21, 12:00 Noon—1:00 pm or Friday, November 18, 12:00 Noon—1:00 pm
RSVP at http://ucanr.edu/2023-mfp-training-mtg. Can’t make either meeting? Sign up at the
registration site to receive a link to a recorded meeting.

New training class application deadline December 4, 2022

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Lindcove Citrus Event Dec. 9th and 10th

Lindcove Research and Extension Center
Citrus Fruit Display and Tasting Event

Friday December 9, 2022 / 9:00 am –12:00
Grower day schedule of events 2022

Saturday, December 10, 2022 / 9:00 am –12:00
Lindcove Fruit Display Tasting-home owners 2022

Lindcove Research and Extension Center
22963 Carson Ave, Exeter CA

View FresnoMasterGardeners on Facebook

Make a Gift UCCE Fresno County Master Gardener Fund

Gardening Questions?

If you have a question about gardening, please contact our remote Master Gardener Helpline. We are not at the office or taking samples at this time.

E-MAILS ONLY

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

Drought Gardening information can be found here

Garden of the Sun

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.

Gardener's Companion

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Are you starting to plan your fall garden? Wondering what to plant? 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 this Fall, California natives and vegetable gardening.

Tips from this book are located on our website "This week in the Garden"

MG Sherril donating food to those in need.

I got some scales and started weighing my produce donations on July 14th of this year. As of September 9, 2022, I have grown, harvested, washed, packaged, and delivered 2,060.5 pounds of fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Sherril also works with the African American Farmers in Fresno.

Contact the AAFC

African American Farmers Of California
Will Scott, President
3171 West Kearney Boulevard
Fresno, CA 93706

Explore Valley Gardens

National Garden Week is the nation’s biggest celebration of gardening and raises awareness of the difference that gardens can make in a community. Explore Valley Gardens works to inspire others to experience the joy of these beautiful green spaces.

To learn more visit their website click here to start

Explore Valley Garden's Passport