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Celebrating National Ag Day in Manatee County

by Christine Russo

March 21, 2023

March 21st is National Agriculture Day! Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day is dedicated to increasing awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society. This year's theme is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow", putting an emphasis on ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Farmers Market, Fresh From Florida, Horticulture, Livestock, Manatee County, Ornamental, Shop Local

There is Mush Below our Feet: Common Landscape Mushrooms

by Alyssa Vinson

March 3, 2023

As if by magic, overnight, tucked neatly beneath a cap of mulch, or peaking deftly between blades of grass, mushrooms appear in all shapes, sizes, and colors imaginable. What we observe, recognized as mushrooms, are the reproductive spore producing ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Florida Mushrooms, Gardening, Mushroom Identification, Mushrooms

Weeping Bottlebrush Poses Invasiveness Risk in Florida

by Christine Russo

February 15, 2023

Bottlebrush: Florida Friendly or Foe? Bottlebrush is a common plant in the landscapes of Florida; you may know it for its showy red blooms that, resembling bottlebrushes, coined the tree’s name. Although it thrives in both south and central ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bottlebrush, Environment, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscape, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Landscape, Trees

Manasota Regional Envirothon 2023

by Gail Somodi

February 8, 2023

At the annual Manasota Regional Envirothon held in early February, over 140 students on 26 teams representing eight Manatee and Sarasota County high schools competed at Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey. The Envirothon is an outdoor environmental ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Envirothon, Soil And Water Conservation District, Soils

If You Must: Tree Removal FAQ

by Alyssa Vinson

January 20, 2023

Trees provide innumerable benefits to our community. I have written about their beauty, their ecosystem services, and their care on several occasions. I am a lover of all things tree, constantly fascinated by their growth and structure, the ... READ MORE

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Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Tree, Tree Benefits, Tree Care, Tree Law, Tree Removal

Cortez Kind: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Commercial Fishing

by Angela Collins

January 17, 2023

41st Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival: The Cortez Kind are Getting Ready to Party with a Purpose! Every February for the past four decades, people have gathered in one of Florida’s last true fishing villages to celebrate the cultural ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Commercial Fishing, Cortez, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Manatee County, Manatee County Extension, Sarasota Bay, Sarasota County, Seafood, Working Waterfronts

Planting a Rainbow

by Alyssa Vinson

December 29, 2022

Plant a Rainbow The first green shoot seeking the sun, tendrils grasp, life encircled in each new node, our eyes witness to the verdancy of soil, seed, and sun. Gardening is a vibrant and reaffirming experience. Hands with knuckles caked ... READ MORE

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Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Florida Gardening, Gardening With Kids, Nature Deficit Disorder

Grow Tomatoes with a Bit of Plump and Circumstance

by Alyssa Vinson

December 15, 2022

Tomato growing in Florida can be a tricky endeavor. It starts out well as you watch the deep green and fragrant leaves unfurl, climbing with fuzzy fervor seeking the sun, only to walk out the next morning with your coffee to discover the chewed ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Home Gardening, Tomato

Nuanced Wildlife- Racoons

by David Outerbridge

December 15, 2022

Composed in night The ringed dark moves Delicate washed grins The sound of garbage bins Wandering nocturns Fingers dexterous puzzle solvers Fastidious cleaners Whiskers to whisper passageways Called unto from scented ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife

Your New Go-To Site for Stormwater Pond Resources

by Maggie Gaughan

December 6, 2022

Your new go-to site for stormwater pond resources has been created by staff at the UF/IFAS Extension service for residents, professionals and anyone else that is looking to learn more! This website serves as a research tool and resource center ... READ MORE

Category: , Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Florida Friendly, Pond, Run Off, Stormwater, Stormwater Pond, Water Conservation, Water Quality

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