UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County 

Garden Give & Take is a community service event sponsored by the Fresno County Women's Chamber of Commerce. The event has been ongoing since 1968; when it was started by Ethel McCormack. The event is held twice a year: the last Saturday in February and the last Saturday in October (rain or shine). There is no admission fee and the plants are FREE.

Plants of all types including bulbs, cuttings and seeds are donated by many participating home gardeners. The plants are brought in bags, boxes, etc. They do not have to be in pots. These plants are identified by students from CSUF and Reedley College, instructors from both colleges and the Master Gardeners.

Not only do you get free plants at this event, but advice is available from the Master Gardeners on planting, watering, etc.  A Master Gardener will be present and teach a mini seminar on Home Gardening topics.  Master Gardeners continue to be involved in this super community event.

Date: Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Location: National University, 20 River Park Place W.  (Friant and Fresno Streets)

Time: Open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to start set up at 7:30 a.m.

A benefit drawing will be held at this event to support the Ethel McCormack Scholarship Fund at CSU-Fresno and Reedley Colleges. Prizes are needed!  Your business will receive recognition at events. 

Tickets for the drawing will be available soon.

Tell your family and friends about the event.

To get involved with the planning and to volunteer: the Garden Give and Take Committee is holding planning meetings now. Please call Susan Stiltz at 559-259-6955 or email at treesusan@att.net for the date of the next meeting.

For more information about the Fresno County Women's Chamber of Commerce, check out their website at FCWCC.