Are you exploring the fun of Florida vegetable gardening during the winter and into spring? Folks up north may be shoveling snow, while you are sowing and watching your plants grow. If you enjoy learning about and talking about growing food in Florida- check out some of these upcoming events:
- On Wednesday, you can join in “Lettuce Grow Together” at the Bee Ridge Community Garden located at Bee Ridge Park. We kick off learning about greens, an open Q/A with a Master Gardener Volunteer, and then tour the community garden to see what’s growing locally. Learn more about this event and register: Lettuce Grow Together at Bee Ridge Community Garden
- On Friday, join the conversation about One Seed, at our in-person event at the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library from 11 a.m. to noon. One Seed at North Sarasota Library
- On March 8, 10-11 a.m., there is a webinar presentation all about One Seed. If you want to grow it, are growing it, or have grown it, it’s a great time to connect, share experiences, and enjoy learning more about One Seed. One Seed Webinar
- On March 26, enjoy a presentation of Shared Spaces: Creating Your Edible Garden, hosted at Selby Library 2-3:30 p.m. Learn more and register through the library
- April 21, 2-3 p.m., the William J. Jervey Library will host a presentation of Shared Spaces: Creating Your Edible Garden. For more information, check the eventbrite listing
More supplies of the One Seed salad mix seed packets are on their way to your local Sarasota County libraries, also. Be on the lookout, so you can try your hand at sowing the One Seed crop. You may notice it says 2021, since the 2022 crop won’t be released until the fall season. One Seed salad mix flier
You can also find the One Seed packets and our seed library (while supplies last) in our UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office lobby during business hours.
Finally, looking to learn still more about gardening or other topics? We’re partnering with the Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources team on a number of classes. Whether you want to dissect owl pellets, learn about our water resources, get information about gardening, or a range of other topics, find something to your interest at:
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