Why Do We Have Restrictions? Water used for landscape irrigation poses a significant demand on Sarasota County's water supply. In fact, up to 50% of a household's water use can be attributed to the home's landscape irrigation system. In order ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Growing a school garden and looking for grant support? Perhaps finding funding is your New Year's resolution. After all- when you live in Florida, school gardens are in-season in January. Fortunately for you there are grants linked below. Some ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
The goal of Make a Difference poster series, “Fight the Bite,” “Keep Beach Light Out of Sight,” and “Join Us,” was to increase visibility and name recognition of UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County's environmental and sustainability ... READ MORE
Category: , UF/IFAS Graphics
Compost is happening in Sarasota County. The UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County composting program is using the power of sports to influence change. The composting team set up 42 composting bins at the June 9-11 USRowing Youth National Championships, ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationCompost is happening in Sarasota County. The UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County composting program is using the power of sports to influence change. The composting team set up 42 composting bins at the June 9-11 USRowing Youth National Championships, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
For Sarasota County 4-H members, this is a particularly exciting, bustling time of year, with the Florida State Fair opening February 4 and the Sarasota Agricultural Fair soon after, starting March 18. Now is the time to get all the ducks in ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock
Sarasota County is one of many counties in Southwest Florida that have established restrictions on the application of fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous. Sarasota County’s fertilizer blackout prohibits applying such products ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water