Madera County Master Gardeners have been as busy as bees out at the 3 Sisters Demonstration Garden working toward a free public event we think you will enjoy as it has
Get ready for a day bursting with flavor, entertainment and family fun at the annual Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival, happening November 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
The weather profile remains dry, and dry conditions may continue through the fall. Tasks: • Monitor rainfall and adjust water accordingly to keep soil moist for new plantings. • Put organic
Succulents are amazing low-water plants that are adapted to arid climates and ask very little of the gardener. They store water in their leaves, stems or roots and come in a
Most of the subscribers of The Madera Tribune live in Madera County. There are some living in other counties, and a few who live outside of California. I believe all of
Cool fall mornings invite you to enjoy a stroll in the garden with a cup of something hot. Tasks: • Top dress warm-season lawns with well-composted manure. • Sharpen and clean
Last weekend we celebrated a valued Madera tradition we have enjoyed for almost a century. It was Old Timers Day. The tradition began 95 years ago in 1931. The whole idea
As our hot summer slowly eases into a cooler fall, we can revive many of our flowering plants now by simply deadheading them. Deadheading means removing the dead flowers from your
Pick a bouquet of herbs in the early morning to retain flavor. Keep them in a vase and use them all week. Tasks: • Monitor soil moisture after rain and water
Fresno County Master Gardener Robbie has a life long love of herbs. Her fascination with gardening started early while growing up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon where even as a
