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Helpful Monthly Gardening Information

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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

 
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cool season vegetables

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

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Monthly Children's Library Activities 

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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

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Garden of the Sun

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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

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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

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Valley Children Roots of Resilience Research project:

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Valley Children Roots of Resilience Research project: 

In 2025, Master Gardeners will work alongside authorized staff members of the Roots of Resilience: Valley Children’s Gardening Club in their Demonstration Garden and assisting with validating materials for the Roots of Resilience research project.
The Roots of Resilience research project is designed to investigate the impact of gardening on the health of Oncology patients, both those currently battling the disease and survivors. The project will include 1) a project demonstration garden and 2) optional workshops for both project participants, and staff volunteers working in the demonstration garden. 

 

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

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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. 

Survey in English

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?

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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
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Upcoming Events

Event Date
September 20, 2025

Community Ed Class-SQUARE FOOT GARDENING

Saturday, Sept 20 10-11:30 AM SQUARE FOOT GARDENING MGs MELANIE AND NANCYBecome a successful gardener the simple and painless way. SFG is a uniquemethod of spending less money, using less…
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Mission Statement

"To extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California."