COVID-19 Update It is our hope that you and your family are well and are staying safe. To say that these are trying times, is an understatement. However, the UF/IFAS Extension commitment to our community, clientele, and stakeholders,… Read More
By SARAH BOSTICK Sustainable Agriculture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County As we spend more and more of our time at home, sheltering in place for safety and health, it can easily feel like our personal worlds are shrinking…. Read More
Have you been wondering about mosquitoes and the role they play in vectoring diseases, especially coronavirus/COVID-19? Well, they happen to take the dubious title of the deadliest animal on the planet, because of their ability to transmit many… Read More
Updated: 03.19 10:25am Please note that all Plant Clinic help desk locations and services have been suspended, effective immediately and through April 30. This step comes as part of our ongoing commitment to protecting the safety and health… Read More
Updated 03/15/20 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
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County thanks the first volunteer of the month for 2020 and selects Deborah Morgan for January. Deborah is a graduate of the Sarasota County Master Gardener Volunteer program in 2018 and has been an excellent… Read More
Treejuvenation Florida is a UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County urban forestry program that aims to increase community engagement in activities which promote the benefits of trees, and help residents to recognize and appreciate their tree assets. Florida Arbor Day In recognition of… Read More
“ All my tubes and wiresAnd careful notesAnd antiquated notions ” — Thomas Dolby, “She Blinded Me With Science” (1983) That jumble of wires and timers and gizmos you call an irrigation system got you flummoxed? Don’t worry…. Read More
Songbirds bring joy and beauty to our lives, favoring us with their amazing melodies and enchanting nature. Join us Feb. 3 or Feb. 4 for a free class showing you how to attract throngs of songbirds to your… Read More
Palms are as much a part of Florida as sunshine, but, oddly, a mystery to many. Join us Jan. 21 for a free, one-hour class where we’ll discuss a range of issues related to our wonderful palm trees…. Read More
