![A woman tends to an outdoor garden in Florida. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/10/2019_Gardens_vegetableGardening_ifasCROP1338x357_TINY.jpg)
Fall celebrations of harvest are ingrained in many of us. As we head into a season of gratitude one thing I am thankful for is living in sunny Florida. Here, we can celebrate with early fall harvests of… Read More
A startling statistic from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that leaks account for 12% of indoor water use. In the United States, an average household wastes 10,000 gallons of water on leaks annually. You could run your… Read More
Coonties belong to the group of plants known as cycads, which are famous for having a fossil history as old as that of the dinosaurs. Although coonties and other cycads are among the plants which were most likely… Read More
Registration is now open for Sarasota County’s 15th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop. The online event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to showcase strategies for healthy, resilient, thriving communities. About the workshop… Read More
During summer in Florida, many of the beautiful frangipanis (Plumeria spp.) become symptomatic with a strange infection. Orange dots start to cover the bottom side of the leaves and yellow chlorotic spots or lesions can be seen on… Read More
The Importance of Online Education Being an earth-conscious, environmentally-friendly individual takes a lot of research and work. Knowing when and how to save resources does not always come intuitively. Especially in our current circumstances, finding the time to… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County honors three Master Gardener Volunteers for their efforts during COVID-19. Normally, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers staff a customer service desk at the Twin Lakes Park office and assist Sarasota County residents with plant and… Read More
Treating Reclaimed Water In the words of EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, “Water reuse represents a major opportunity to support our nation’s communities and economy by bolstering safe and reliable water supplies for human consumption, agriculture, business, industry, recreation… Read More
![A young boy inspects a garden plant with big leaves. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/06/2020_Gardens_blogChildInGarden_ifasCROP1338x357_tiny.jpg)
In recent months, there has been increased interest in gardening and growing food. Fortunately, the Sunshine State’s growing seasons align well with the school year, and Sarasota County abounds with school gardens. Join us Friday for a day of… Read More
![ACMF prescribed fire taking place in the Austin Cary Memorial Forest. Burning, fires, forest fire, wildland fire. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension, Larry Korhnak]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/07/2020_EcoNR_blogPrescribedFire_ifas02CROP1338x357_tiny.jpg)
Take a walk on the wild side… of Sarasota, with Dr. Katherine Clements, our ecology and natural resources educator. In our free “Wild Sarasota: Prescribed Fire” webinar, set for Aug. 06, we will focus on the necessity of… Read More
