By MINDY HANAK Gardens Program Coordinator, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Have you ever wanted to look over the fence into one of our community gardens? If you’ve marveled at the tasty veggie treats, or the dedication of the… Read More
By Mindy Hanak Gardens Program Coordinator Planting carrots was a consistently popular request this season as we, along with Master Garden volunteers and staff from other UF/IFAS Extension programs, provided hands-on assistance at nearly three-dozen school gardens across… Read More
Get back to (or set down anew) your gardening roots! Culverhouse Community Garden has four, highly coveted plots available for the 2018-19 growing season. The Culverhouse plots, like those in all community gardens overseen by Sarasota County Extension,… Read More
By MINDY HANAK Gardens Program Coordinator You’ve probably heard of arts in the park programs, a popular way to make art accessible to the public. But how about “arts in the garden”? Talent, determination, and help from a… Read More
It’s not exactly the icy wonderland shown in the image with this post, but we’re experiencing some seriously cold weather for Florida. For homeowners (or renters), the cold blast can wreak havoc on landscapes and gardens. Let us,… Read More
Whether you garden in your backyard or patio, or just enjoy fresh, local food, One Seed is for you. One Seed is a shared, edible-gardening experience designed to build a community around food. Open to anyone, this new… Read More
Be a part of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge and help save bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators responsible for one out of three bites of food we take. Pollinator populations have plummeted in recent years, for… Read More
