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About the UCANR Master Gardeners of Fresno

Master Gardener program Fresno
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.

YOU DONATE

WE DELIVER

LIVES CHANGE

 

Questions about the program

follow your heart

Our gardening Helpline is working remotely. Send an email to mgfresno@ucanr.edu 
Including photos is helpful.  We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Questions about the program?

Denise Cuendett / Master Gardener Coordinator
 dhcuendett@ucanr.edu

Thank you for considering the Fresno Master Gardener program!

Join us to support the Fresno Master Gardeners

Save the Dates: 

Fresno Home and Garden Show - Visit our booth and come learn at our semminars. First weekend in March.

Our Annual Plant Sales in March.

We sell plants just once a year in March. Proceeds fund the Fresno Master Gardeners' demonstration garden called Garden of the Sun. Watch our website for dates and locations. 

Join us at Garden of the Sun free Education Day, the first Saturday in April, with speakers and new ideas for your gardening needs. 

2025 Spring Garden Tour, Saturday, April 26, 2025  rain or shine. This fundraiser is one of our largest events. Tickets will go on sale in early March. 

Kids Day at the Garden of the Sun, Saturday, May 10, 2025.  A fun filled day for kids to learn about gardening through a variety of hands-on activities.

Thank you for supporting the Fresno Master Gardeners program.

Community well-being

The UC Master Gardener Program connects people to the many benefits of gardening and the important role gardening and green spaces play in mental health. 69% of respondents reported spending more time gardening or outside as a result of attending a UC Master Gardener Program workshop or event.

Food Gardening

Interest in food gardening is surging, but most new gardeners have little to no experience. UC Master Gardener volunteers offer in-person help and online resources, videos and classes. “Our community benefits from the harvest at our demonstration garden and the education volunteers provide. Their skills, knowledge and desire to contribute go beyond helping other gardeners have a pretty landscape!” -Maria M

Sustainable Landscaping

California is in another unprecedented drought, and people caring for gardens and landscapes have to make decisions about managing their water.

UC Master Gardeners provide knowledge about sustainable practices like
preserving landscape trees in drought to protect the precious shade cover trees provide.