Events

• Annual Plant Sale -March 19, 20, & 21, 2026

• Education Day at Garden of the Sun -March 28, 2026  Free - learn about vegetable gardening and more

• Spring Garden Tour -April 25, 2026

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!

January-April 2026 Community Education Classes

Registration is open. Register here.

SATURDAY,   MAR 21,10 AM -NOON 
Warm Season Vegetables            
MGS GWEN AND JENNY
Come and learn the basics of warm season vegetable gardening to ensure a bumper crop in your yard.  MG Gwen will cover such topics as: designing your garden, growing from plants and seeds, how to improve your garden soil, irrigation, weeds, encouraging the good bugs, and preventing garden problems.  Please download the chart listed below and bring it along with your questions to the class. Print and bring the following handout to class on Sat.

WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY     
944 E PERRIN AVE,  FRESNO, CA 93720

SATURDAY, MAR 21, 10 am -12:30 pm
How to grow oyster mushrooms at home   
MG Rosa    
This is a hands-on educational presentation and demonstration on growing oyster mushrooms at home, with a focus on their role in composting, sustainable food production, and permaculture systems. Taught by Randi Jimenez PhD, Sr. Environmental Scientist who grows them fun.  
BEAR MOUNTAIN LIBRARY    
30733 E. KINGS CANYON RD, YOKUTS VALLEY, CA 

SATURDAY, MAR 28, 10-11:30 AM 
Propagation of Houseplants            
 DR. GILL
This engaging workshop will introduce you to a variety of propagation techniques, including cuttings, grafting, air layering, and air budding.  Learn how to select the right plant material, prepare and care for new plants, and apply each method effectively to produce healthy and thriving specimens.  This workshop also covers the science behind plant growth and regeneration.  
WOODWARD PARK LIBRARY     
944 E PERRIN AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720

SATURDAY,   March 28, 9AM-1PM 
EDUCATION DAY at  GOS  
1750 N WINERY 
FRESNO, CA 93703

Master gardeners will share about growing vegetables (English & Spanish), All American Selections, Growing Asian vegetables, composting, pruning & solving plant problems. We will have plants, Gardener Compianons and Spring Garden Tickets for sale- Cash or check only.

SATURDAY,  APR 11, 10-11:30 AM
Square Foot Gardening                
MGS RHONDA 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.
GILLIS BRANCH LIBRARY        
629 W DAKOTA   FRESNO, CA 93705

SATURDAY, APR 18, 10-11:30 AM
Love of Lavender                        
MG ROZ
Lavender is a delicately sweet fragrance that brings a calming effect to the garden and brings joy to the gardener.  It can be cultivated for culinary use, grown in pots or in masse in the ground.  Learn the history, different types of lavender, how to grow it, and many crafts you can do with this fragrant plant.
BETTY RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY
3040 N CEDAR FRESNO, CA 93703
 

Garden workshops follow up survey

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Community Education Classes. 

*Your contact information is used to distribute a link to a follow-up survey and relevant program information. The short survey provides us the tools we need to grow and improve the quality of our program. We do not sell or share your contact info with anyone else. If you do not wish to receive the survey please email us at mgevaluation@ucanr.edu.