Madera County Master Gardener Program

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Welcome to the UC Master Gardener Program of Madera County!  We are a group of committed volunteers, providing outreach and community education on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to Madera County residents.. Whether you are a first-time gardener or a seasoned green thumb, we are here to help your gardens, home orchards, and container plants thrive!  

Stop by the Three Sister Garden on the Madera College site, on Tuesday or Thursday mornings. Madera volunteers are working in the garden and can answer questions.

Join us at one of our FREE GARDENING WORKSHOPS at the MCC/ Three Sister Garden or in Oakhurst Sierra Senior Center. 

Madera Master Gardener  at the Madera District Fair. September 4-7 

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Sign up for UCANR Madera Master Gardener E-List 24.25. Receive e-mails about special events or classes

Link to current issue of The Garden Buzz( newsletter by Fresno Master Gardeners) 

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

"Three Sisters" Garden

The Madera Master Gardeners program demonstration garden is located on a two-acre parcel allotted by the college for this purpose. Click here to see more

The Three Sisters Garden is open and Master Gardeners are there working on Tuesday mornings. 8:00 to 10:00 during hot weather. 

Thank you Madera Library Ignacio Negrete and Krista Riggs for the wonderful video of the Three Sisters Garden! 

Click here to watch our latest video about the Three Sisters Garden.

UCANR Master Food Preserver information

UCANR Master Food Preserver for Fresno, Madera and Merced 

Click below to find out more 

email barbaramattice@comcast.net

IPM is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organism. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, beneficial and nontarget organisms, and the environment.

UCANR  IPM website / https://ipm.ucanr.edu/#gsc.tab=0 

Interested in becoming a Master Gardener? Madera residents can attend training in Merced. 

https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-merced-county

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.

UCANR Statewide Landscape Survey project

Statewide Landscape Survey project/ UCANR

Haramrit Gill (PhD)

Environmental Horticulture Area Advisor 

(Tulare, Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties)

Contact: hamgill@ucanr.edu