UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County

 

UCANR Giving Day- May 15-16, noon to noon

Help us sow the seeds of knowledge and grow a greener future!

Your donation to the UC Master Gardener Program of Fresno County empowers communities to garden sustainably, conserve resources, and protect the environment.

Be part of the change! #GivingDay

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Next Community Ed Class

 

Saturday, MAY 17, 2025
LAVENDER, SWEET LAVENDER                
MG ROBBIE

Enjoy a lively, informative class on many gardeners’ favorite herb: LAVENDER. MG Robbie will share history, folklore, literature, cultivation techniques in the San Joaquin Valley, propagation, and craft ideas. She will share fresh cuttings to take home.

Saturday, MAY 17, 2025        9:30–11:00              

GARDEN OF THE SUN   1750 N Winery Ave. Fresno, CA  93703

View all Spring/Summer 2025 classes 
Register for May -July 2025 classes

Our helpline volunteers are having trouble with the helpline and can not read and respond to emails at this time. Volunteers will be responding to emails once the problem is solved. Thank you for your patience.

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. 

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Upcoming events, workshops and community gardening information 

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

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

• Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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 her 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.

   

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

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

Order form

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

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." 

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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.

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