Master Gardeners Information & Events

Come join Master Gardener, Jill Cholewa for Landscape Design II Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Let your landscape change your life by serving whatever purpose you desire. Prerequisite - Landscape Design I - May 4, 2013.

The workshop will be held at the Madera Community College - Room 3A.  Free parking in Lot C (near Three Sisters Demonstration Garden). 

For more information, please contact the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210 or mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.

Come join Master Gardener, Jill Cholewa for Landscape Design (Part 1) on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Part two is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Let your landscape change your life by serving whatever purpose you desire. 

The workshop will be held at the Madera Community College - Room 3A.  Free parking in Lot C (near Three Sisters Demonstration Garden). 

For more information, please contact the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210 or mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.

Join the University of California Madera County Master Gardeners on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for the Glorious Garden Tour VII.  There will be four glorious gardens to tour and the Garden Shoppe located at the Three Sisters Demonstration Garden.

Tickets are on sale for $15.00 in advance and $18.00 the day of the tour. Get your tickets from any Master Gardener or at the following locations:

Floral Fantasy, 1930 Howard Road, Suite K (559) 673-9051 or

UCCE Madera County Office, 328 S. Madera Avenue, (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210

For more information contact UCCE Madera Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210.

Ready to start your spring planting?  Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening and landscaping questions.

Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Peters Bros. Nursery located at 1135 South Granada Drive in Madera. 

For more information contact the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210 or email us at mgmadera@ucanr.edu.

Join Master Gardener, Sandy Hallam and Certified Arborist, Dave Hallam for an in-the garden demonstration.  Topics covered will include: Care and maintenance of landscape trees for average sized city lots, pruning techniques, tree planting and removal.

Saturday March 16, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Madera Community College located at 30277 Avenue 12 in Room 3A.

Free parking in Lot C next to the Three Sisters Demonstration Garden.

For more information contact the Madera Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210 or email them at mgmadera@ucanr.edu.

Join Master Gardeners, Steve Gabbard and Mary Allen Macneil for a free workshop on compost, vermiculture and lasagna gardens. 

Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Madera Community College located at 30277 Avenue 12, Madera. Free parking in Lot C next to the Three Sisters Demonstration Garden.

For more information contact the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7210 or email mgmadera@ucanr.edu.

Join Master Gardener, Sandy Hallam for a workshop on keeping backyard chickens. Learn about care and see various live breeds.

Join Master Gardener, John Bryan for a workshop on growing citrus trees.

Join Master Gardener, Carole Chavin for a free workshop on pruning roses.  You will learn when to prune, pruning techniques and pruning different types of roses.  This is a perfect opportunity to ask questions.

Join Master Gardeners, Judy Hecht and Janet Longatti Wallace to learn about planting bulbs.  Plant bulbs in the fall ... Get Spring Bling in your garden.

Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.  Madera Community College, Room R3A, 30277 Avenue 12, Madera.

For more information contact the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879.

Join Master Gardener, Carole Chavin for a Rose Gardening Demonstration covering selection, planting and more!

Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Madera State Center Community College Room R3A - 30277 Avenue 12, Madera, CA.

For more information, contact the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 or mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.

Join the University of California Cooperative Extension Madera County Master Gardeners for a workshop on making a holiday wreath.  Wreath frame and all materials will be provided.  Please bring a glue gun.

Pre-registration is required - $20.00 per person.  Please register at the UCCE Madera County Office located at 328 S. Madera Avenue, Madera, CA  93637.  For more information please contact us at (559) 675-7879 or email us at mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.  Class is limited to the first 25 paid registrations.

Checkout our website at http://cemadera.ucdavis.edu - Master Gardeners!

Hosted by Master Gardener, Judy Hecht - Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Three Sisters Demonstration Garden - Madera Community College, 30277 Avenue 12, Madera. Parking lot C (free).

Join UCCE Madera Master Gardener, Monique Taylor on Saturday, August 18th for a workshop on making your own soap. 

Three Sisters Demonstration Garden, 30277 Avenue 12, Madera. Class will be from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.  Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and bring safety glasses and rubber gloves.

Prepaid reservations came be made at the UCCE Madera Office located at 328 S. Madera Avenue, Madera.  For more information contact the Master Gardeners at (559) 675-7879 Ext. 200 or email to mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.

 This class is limited to the first 15 pre-paid ($10.00) registrations.

Do you love to garden?  And, are you willing to share your knowledge with the community? If so, the University of California Cooperative Extension Madera County Master Gardener Program is looking for you! Prospective Master Gardeners complete a 16 week training course and pass a final exam. The 2013 class will begin on Thursday, January 3, and run through April 25, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

UCCE Madera County is now accepting applications for the 2013 Master Gardener Program.  Deadline for applications is Monday, October 15, 2013 and are available online (see MG application). If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact our office at (559) 675-7879.

Master Gardener Orientation has been scheduled for Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Madera State Center Community College (30277 Avenue 12, Madera) at 6:30 p.m.  Join the Master Gardeners for an information meeting that will explain the program requirements. It is highly recommended that you attend this informational meeting.

Thank you for your interest in the UCCE Madera County Master Gardener Program. Hope to see you on August 23rd!

For more information about becoming a Master Gardener visit our website at http://cemadera.ucdavis.edu/Madera_County_Master_Gardener_Program/

Join UCCE Madera Master Gardener, Carole Chavin for a workshop on selection, planting and care of daylilies.

Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Free to the public!

Madera Community College Center - 30277 Avenue 12, Madera (parking lot C)

Call (559) 675-7879 Ext. 210 or mgmadera@ucdavis.edu for more information.

Join Master Gardens, Steve Gabbard and Mary-Allen Macneil for a workshop on composting, vermiculture and lasagna gardening. 

Saturday, May 19, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Free to the public

Madera Community College Center - 30277 Avenue 12, Madera  Room R4C (parking lot C)

Call (559) 675-7879 Ext. 210 for more information or email us at mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.

Join the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners to learn about growing and preserving summer vegetables.  This workshop will be held at a private Madera garden - address and directions will be provided upon registration.  Free to the public.

For more information or to register call (559) 675-7879 Ext. 210.

Garden Advice - March 10, 2012

Public Workshop - March 24, 2012

Join the UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners, Peg Coffin and Carole Chavin to learn how to prune, fertilizer and control pests on roses.

Garden Advice - Bare Root Planting and Care