Garden of the Sun Demonstration Garden
The Garden includes an extensive orchard of fruit trees, vines, and berries; beds of vegetables, herbs, perennials, small space gardening demonstrations, All-America Selections, a sun/shade garden, and a compost demonstration area in a setting designed by landscape designer, Robert Truxell. Also featured are specialty gardens for children and the physically challenged.
Visit the Garden
Docent Guided Tours
Schedule a docent-led tour of the garden for adult or home school groups by submitting an email request to our helpline at least two weeks before the date you plan to visit mgfresno@ucanr.edu
Location: 
1750 N Winery Ave Fresno, CA 93703
Current Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
On days when temperatures are expected to be over 104 degrees the Garden of the Sun will be closed.
Questions about the garden? Please send an e-mail to mgfresno@ucanr.edu
Fresno Master Gardener office has no office hours or phone service at this time.
Upcoming Events at the Garden
Spring Garden Tour - Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Tour five beautiful home gardens and the Garden of the Sun.
Kid's Day - Sunday, May 11, 2024 - Open house style fun and educational activities for kids at the Garden of the Sun.
Click here for upcoming workshops and classes at the Garden of the Sun.
What's new at the Garden of the Sun?
Education Day was a great success!
Up next: Kids Day May 11, 2024. Click here for more information.
Spring in the garden
Garden of the Sun Blog Posts
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See and smell scented geraniums at the Master Gardeners’ Garden of the Sun
Geraniums have been valued in Fresno landscapes for decades owing to their beautiful flowers, lush foliage, and ease of growth. Less common are gardens with geraniums selected and grown for their distinctive scents and flavors. A sampling of the most...
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Decollate snails to battle garden snails in the UC Master Gardener Children’s Garden
Snails and slugs are among the most damaging pests in landscapes and gardens, including the UC Master Gardeners Children's Garden, part of the Garden of the Sun. Fresno County Master Gardeners are now launching an effort to manage the pest by releasing...
Plant of the Month
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April plant of the month: Calandrinia
Calandrinia (aka Cistanthe) spectabilis (Rock Purslane) Calandrinia, recently renamed Cistanthe for its Cistus-like flowers, is native to Chile and a real stand out in our hot dry summers. Gray green succulent foliage forms a clump 12 to 18 inches tall...
Garden of the Sun video tour
Through its Master Gardener Program the UC Cooperative Extension in Fresno County has developed a one acre ornamental and food production demonstration garden on the south end of the City of Fresno's Reedy Park, located at Winery and McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA.
Scavenger Hunt
Come out and visit the children's garden and try our new Garden Quest search and find scavenger hunt! We have a few laminated scavenger hunt documents permanently located at each entrance to the children's garden, or you can print your own by clicking this link: Garden Quest PDF
GOS news article
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.
The Deutsch Cactus Garden
