UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County


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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
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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.
Upcoming Free Community Ed Classes

Saturday, JULY 19, 2025
ZOOM CLASS TOMATO GURUS
MGs TOM, TERRY AND GWEN
You are invited to join Master Gardeners Tomato Gurus for a ZOOM live panel discussion on growing delicious tomatoes in your garden. Learn about the growing process and the problems facing backyard gardeners. MGs Tom, Terry and Gwen will answer your questions about growing tomatoes in the valley.
Saturday, JULY 19 10 AM-11:30 AM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY VIA ZOOM Zoom link

Saturday, August 9, 2025
GROWING COOL SEASON VEGETABLES
MG GWEN
Did you know that cool season vegetables have a higher food value than warm season ones? Join MG Gwen and she will show you how to expand your gardening repertoire to include these crops. (Please download handouts and bring to class.)
Saturday, August 9, 10 AM-12 PM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY 944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
View all Spring/Summer 2025 classes
Register for May - August 2025 classes
Monthly Children's Library Activities

Sunnyside Library-First Wednesday of the month
5566 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno
Woodward Park Library- First Thursday of the month
944 E Perrin Ave, Fresno
Betty Rodriguez Library-Third Tuesday of the month
3040 N Cedar Ave. Fresno
No classes in July
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
Valley Children Roots of Resilience Research project:
Fresno Gardening Green:
Fresno Master Gardener Sherril Nell Wells donates several tons of food each year.
Growing Healthy Communities Together
CalFresh, UC Master Gardeners and UC Master Food Preservers work together to grow healthy communities.
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
Survey for landscape professionals
The UCCE Environmental Horticulture and Urban Integrated Pest Management programs would like to provide more resources for landscape professionals. We would be grateful if you take a short survey to help us understand what would be most valuable for you.
Encuesta para profesionales del jardinería/paisajismo/landscaping
Los programas de Horticultura Ambiental y Manejo Integrado Urbano de Plagas de la UCCE desean proporcionar más recursos para los jardineros profesionales y diseñadores de jardines. Le agradeceríamos que respondiera una breve encuesta para ayudarnos a comprender qué sería lo más valioso para usted.
Encuesta en español
Thank you in advance!
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
Soil Testing
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."
We partner with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District

