Fresno Master Gardeners Helpline

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Have a gardening question? 

If you have a question about home gardening, please contact 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. We are not at the office or taking samples at this time.

Master Gardener volunteers work at Garden of the Sun on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Stop by and talk with one of our experts. 

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

Sign up for the UCANR Fresno MG E-List.  

Want a guide tour of the Garden of the Sun send the helpline an e-mail. 

Gardening resources

Pest Problems:

UCANR Intergrated Pest Management  website 

For information about seasonal pests see the UCANR Seasonal IPM checklist.

IPM Quick Tips cards

Find an Arborist: 

Certified Arborist List - ISA

Soil Testing 

Landscape Trees

UC Fresno Master Gardener program has developed information about choosing and planting landscape trees. Find it here:

Landscape Trees Characteristics

This week in the garden

Weekly tasks for you to do in your garden!

Information on this page is adapted from “A Gardener’s Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley,” 3rd edition (2017).

 Visit the webpage 

Food Gardening

It is easy to grow your own vegetables weather in a container, your yard, a community garden plot or a on a large ranch property! Resources and tips for your next veggie garden. 

Need a Master Gardener 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

Plant Right

The goal of PlantRight is to stop invasive plants before they have a chance to spread. To that end, they employ a four-part strategy to keep invasive plants out of California’s nurseries, gardens, and wildlands. We can all be a part of keeping invasive plants in check.

“A Gardener’s Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley”

“A Gardener’s Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley,” 3rd edition (2017). Get your copy from  Fresno County Master Gardeners for $37.50 (price includes tax & shipping). Makes a great gift for all your gardening friends. Download the form and send with your check,
payable to MGAFC to:
MGAFC
P.O. Box 4673
Fresno, CA 93744

 Gardening questions answered at mgfresno@ucanr.edu.

Helpful Monthly Gardening Information

Elinor Teague writes articles monthly for the Fresno Master Gardener website.  Click here to read 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.