Welcome to the community education gardening classes
Fresno County Master Gardeners offer a variety of in-person and zoom community education classes. Except for a few make it take it classes our classes are free to the public. Questions about these classes or other information needed, please contact the Fresno Master Gardener helpline by e-mail.
Thank you for your support of the Master Gardener Program!
Community Classes May-August 2025
Register for May-August 2025 classes
Saturday, June 21, 2025
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
MG Dr. Beth
Aphids! Snails! Cutworms! Gophers! It must be spring. How do we think about and deal with garden pests as they show up along with our beautiful blooms and yummy veggies. Dr. Beth will entertain us with this educational presentation.
Saturday, June 21 10 AM-12 PM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY 944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, June 28
GARDEN DESIGN: SMALL SPACE
MG RICHARD
You should come away with how to look at garden design with respect to function, your starting situation, basic principles design, irrigation and developing a landscape plan. This is a roadmap to the process, not an in-depth analysis. It starts with what do you want and what do you have, then moves to unite them in a considerate plan to accomplish your vision. It involves a hard look at reality, while being visionary.
Saturday, June 28 10 AM-12PM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY 944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, July 12, 2025
PLANTS AND PETS – KEEP THEM SAFE!
MG KAREN
What plants are poisonous to dogs, cats and horses? How many of those plants are in your garden and your pasture? Keep your animals safe by learning to identify plants that can be poisonous to your animals. Many of these plants we never worried about and have taken for granted. Join MG Karen to find out how we can keep our pets safe.
Saturday, July 12 10 AM-11:30 AM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY 944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
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. Register for this class through the Fresno County Library website
Saturday, JULY 19 10 AM-11:30 AM
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY VIA ZOOM
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
Register for May- August 2025 classes
Community Classes Fall 2025
Registration for these classes will be open soon.
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 9:30-11 AM
OLIVE CURING FOR FUN
MG MARIE and MFP
Learn to cure delicious olives in accordance to the Mediterranean tradition. MG Marie and advice from Master Food Preservers will explore three different curing methods, utilizing both salt curing and lye curing processes. Appropriate for all skill levels.
GARDEN OF THE SUN 1750 N Winery Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
Saturday, Sept 20 10-11:30 AM
SQUARE FOOT GARDENING
MGs MELANIE AND NANCY
Become a successful gardener the simple and painless way. SFG is a unique
method of spending less money, using less water and doing less work while
still enjoying a bountiful harvest. Rethink the way you garden today – you can
grow more in less space!
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY
944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, Sept 27 10-11:30 AM
DON’T LEAF IT TO CHANCE: A GUIDE TO TREE SELECTION, PLACEMENT AND CARE
MG TANNER
Learn how to choose the right tree for the right place with a focus on long-term health, aesthetics, and sustainability. This class covers selecting regionally appropriate species, site planning for maximum benefit and minimal issues, and proper planting techniques. We’ll also dive into common maintenance mistakes and how to avoid them. Whether you’re planting your first tree or maintaining a mature landscape, this workshop will equip you with best practices for healthy, thriving trees.
FIG GARDEN LIBRARY
3071 W Bullard Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, Oct 4 10-11:30 AM
SPRING BULBS
MG BRENDA
If you love your neighbor’s tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other pops of color beginning in February - now is the time to plan your own display. Have people on your Christmas list who have everything? Create a gift of bulbs ready to bloom after the holiday cheer has passed. And if you can’t wait till spring, learn how to force bulbs in time to grace your Thanksgiving porch or table.
BETTY RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY
3040 N. Cedar Ave. Fresno, CA 93703
Saturday, Oct 11 10-11:30 AM
FIREWISE YOUR GARDEN
MG TANNER
Wildfire resilience starts in your own backyard. This class introduces Firewise landscaping principles and explores how to maintain defensible space while preserving a vibrant, biodiverse garden. We’ll cover plant spacing, maintenance routines, and fire-resistant landscaping strategies, with a special emphasis on incorporating native plants that support pollinators and wildlife. Learn how to design a landscape that protects your home and contributes to local ecology—without sacrificing beauty.
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY
944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, Oct 18 10-11:30 AM
ACCESSIBLE GARDENING: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES
MG WILLIAM
This class will explore how gardeners with physical disabilities can continue to enjoy and benefit from gardening through adaptive tools, techniques, and accessible garden design. Participants will learn how to overcome common physical challenges using ergonomic tools, raised beds, and mobility-friendly layouts. The presentation offers practical strategies to reduce strain, conserve energy, and adapt gardening tasks to individual abilities. It will also highlight how gardening supports mental well-being, reduces stress, and promotes physical health.
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY
944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, NOV 1 10 AM -11:30 AM
GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN
MFP SHERILL AND MGs
The Holidays are a great time to show off home-made gifts made from your garden bounty. UC Master Food Preservers invite you to a program at the Garden of the Sun: “Gifts from the Kitchen.” We will demonstrate how to make a soup mix, a flavored salt, and some cheesy taco seasoning for popcorn, and talk about still more gift ideas for the holidays.
GARDEN OF THE SUN
1750 N Winery Ave. Fresno, CA 93703
Saturday, Nov 8 10 AM-11:30 AM
SUCCULENT WREATHS AND MORE
MG CHARLIE
Discover creative ideas from wreaths to centerpieces. MG Charlie will use succulents, gourds, and candles to decorate your wreaths and tabletop trees. Learn a unique way to decorate your home or give a gift. Nature’s best during the holidays.
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY
944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, Nov 15 10 AM-11:30 AM
COLOR ME GARDEN: Using the Color Wheel to Design with Impact
MG ALEXIS
Discover the secret to creating eye-catching harmonious garden beds using the
power of color! In this fun and informative class, MG Alexis will guide you through the basics of the color wheel and show you how to apply color theory to your landscape design. Learn how to make your garden pop with bold contrasts, soothing harmonies, and seasonal color flow. Whether you’re designing a new flower bed or refreshing your current layout, this class will give you the tools to turn your garden into a living work of art.
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY 944 E Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
Saturday, NOV 22 10 AM -11:30 AM
COMPOST, WORMS, RECYCLING
MADERA MG RANDY
Master Gardener Randy will share the highlights of composting and keeping worms to make soil amendments, and demonstrate recycling practices that handle nearly all a household’s waste stream. Learn the how’s and why’s of diverting our waste stream in a practical way to handle food scraps, landscape trimmings and household foods and other containers.
GARDEN OF THE SUN
1750 N Winery Ave. Fresno, CA 93703
Saturday, Dec 6 9:30 AM—12:30 PM
WREATHS AND SWAGS
MG ROBBIE
Come join our fourth decade of holiday wreath making! MG Robbie will supply all materials for this popular class, where you will learn the simple techniques needed to make a unique wreath or swag using freshly gathered materials. Wear warm clothing and bring a hand clipper. Everyone will leave with one completed project. Preregistration is required; sorry, we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins. Cost $60 (Fees non-refundable)
GARDEN OF THE SUN
1750 N Winery Ave. Fresno, CA 93703
Saturday, Dec 13 10—11:30 AM
ORCHARD PRUNING BASICS
MG JOHN AND ORCHARD TEAM
Join John and this knowledgeable group of MGs for a hands-on demonstration through the Garden of the Sun. They will show you how to prune, which tool to use and why. Maybe a tree in the orchard, a vine in the vineyard, a rose in the rose bed, shaping a shrub – you get the picture.
GARDEN OF THE SUN
1750 N Winery Ave. Fresno, CA 93703
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