Coronavirus will not stop the enforcement of the Manatee County Fertilizer Ordinance! Fertilizer Ordinance Brochure Manatee County Government Fertilizer webpage Required Landscape Best Management Practices training for all landscape professionals Required Green Industry Best Management Practices training for… Read More
Introduction In this time of social distancing, we are all spending more time at home. This ‘extra’ time has encouraged many folks to re-evaluate the current state of their home garden. Whether you are an avid gardener that… Read More
Introduction In this time of social distancing, we are all spending more time at home. This ‘extra’ time has encouraged many folks to re-evaluate the current state of their home garden. Whether you are an avid gardener that… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Sustainability, what is it all about? It is a question that needs discussion. Can we adopt sustainable practices for energy, water, food, stuff? The products we buy, the way we maintain our home and landscape, the cars we… Read More
In celebration of Arbor Day and the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, the City of Bradenton has once again partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide free trees to residents of the city. 600 trees will be… Read More
Gardening with native plants can increase your chances of success in challenging areas. Landscapes come in all shapes and sizes; small and sunny, sandy, shady and wet and sometimes tucked in the back corner of a building. In order… Read More
By Norma Kisida, Master Gardener 2012 Whether a full-time or a seasonal resident, we want the most from our landscape. Here in sunny Florida we are fortunate to be able to have colorful plants all year, if we… Read More
Gardening Tips for Returning Part-Time Residents by Amy L. Stripe, Master Gardener Volunteer 2008 This is a busy time for Manatee County’s Master Gardeners! Our winter residents are arriving in droves and discovering “surprises” in their gardens; happily,… Read More
The Lovely Damselfly by Nancy Porter, Master Gardener Volunteer 2014 The damselfly, as well as the dragonfly, has been around for close to 300 million, yes, that’s 300 million, years! Maybe that is why there currently seems to… Read More
