Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a plant of striking beauty and ecological value, but its reputation varies dramatically depending on where it grows. In its native range across North America, it often goes unappreciated ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Local UF/IFAS County Extension Offices have been providing a site for potential pesticide applicators to sit for pesticide exams for many years. However, your local testing at your favorite UF/IFAS Extension Office will be discontinued soon. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Events, Farm Management
Water is essential to our daily lives. Yet, we often overlook just how much of it is used, not only in direct consumption like drinking and bathing but also in the production of the goods we use and the energy we consume. Whether it's the water ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Water
In 2024, Sarasota County faced multiple hurricanes and storm events that tested our community’s strength, adaptability, and resilience. Yet, through each challenge, we came together. Neighbors supporting neighbors, organizations collaborating, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
What is the Florida Master Naturalist Program? The Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is an adult education curriculum that promotes awareness and understanding of Florida’s natural world for citizens, teachers, tour guides, and volunteers. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Meet a Master Gardener Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. In this ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized edible plants suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this project, ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Meet a Master Gardener Welcome to our “Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer” blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized edible plants suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life![carving a turkey on a cutting board. [credit: unsplash.com, claudio schwarz]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2024/12/2024_FCS_turkeyCarving01_unsplashClaudioSchwarzCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Perhaps you’ve spent time entertaining and had food left over. Or, you attended a holiday event where the food supplies outpaced the people's demand. So, how do you handle those leftover foods so that uninvited guests, such as a foodborne ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life