Garden of the Sun Demonstration Garden
The Garden includes an extensive orchard of fruit trees, vines, and berries; beds of vegetables, herbs, perennials, small space gardening demonstrations, All-America Selections, a sun/shade garden, and a compost demonstration area in a setting designed by landscape designer, Robert Truxell. Also featured are specialty gardens for children and the physically challenged.
Visit the Garden
Docent Guided Tours
Schedule a docent-led tour of the garden for adult or home school groups by submitting an email request to our helpline at least two weeks before the date you plan to visit mgfresno@ucanr.edu
Location:
1750 N Winery Ave Fresno, CA 93703
Current Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
On days when temperatures are expected to be over 104 degrees the Garden of the Sun will be closed.
Questions about the garden? Please send an e-mail to mgfresno@ucanr.edu
Fresno Master Gardener office has no office hours or phone service at this time.
Upcoming Events at the Garden
Click here for upcoming classes at the Garden of the Sun.
Education Day - Saturday, April 6, 2024 - Free education day at the Garden of the Sun with speakers, tours and demonstrations.
Spring Garden Tour - Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Tour five beautiful home gardens and the Garden of the Sun.
Kid's Day - Sunday, May 11, 2024 - Open house style fun and educational activities for kids at the Garden of the Sun.
What's new at the Garden of the Sun?
Classes at the Garden
January community classes offered so far: cleft grafting, espalier, and roses. Upcoming class: All About Citrus.
Sign up for future hands-on classes like these by clicking here.
Plant Propagation
Hundreds of baby plants and seedlings are carefully being cared for, kept warm and protected from the winter elements in hoop houses. Starting in September Master Gardener volunteers gather weekly to plant cuttings and care for baby plants, nurturing them until they are mature enough to sell at our spring plant sale, then get planted in your garden. Save the dates March 22nd and 23rd for our annual plant sale. Click here for more details.
Plants at the Garden Loving the Rain
Scavenger Hunt
Come out and visit the children's garden and try our new Garden Quest search and find scavenger hunt! We have a few laminated scavenger hunt documents permanently located at each entrance to the children's garden, or you can print your own by clicking this link: Garden Quest PDF
Plant of the Month
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January plant of the month: Chinese ground orchid
Bletilla striata, or Chinese ground orchid, is an easy-to-grow terrestrial orchid that performs exceptionally well in our area. Completely dormant in winter, Bletilla is just beginning to emerge now and by mid- to late-spring will be covered with small...
Garden of the Sun video tour
Through its Master Gardener Program the UC Cooperative Extension in Fresno County has developed a one acre ornamental and food production demonstration garden on the south end of the City of Fresno's Reedy Park, located at Winery and McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA.
GOS news article
The Garden of the Sun and Fresno County Master Gardeners were featured in an article in King's River Life Magazine. Check it out here.