Circle Oct. 13 on your calendars so you don’t miss the chance to get great plants and advice for your landscape and to learn how Sarasota County Extension can help you. The 13th Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale… Read More
NOTE: This is the first post in a series devoted to what you can do to reduce the duration of the next harmful algal bloom. As we endure a terrible red tide outbreak on our coast, coupled with blue-green algae… Read More
Early-bird registration is now open for Sarasota County’s 13th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 29, a day-long event to showcase solutions to creating and maintaining healthy, resilient, thriving communities. Under the “Unique Perspectives for Community Solutions” theme,… Read More
To make a difference for water in our community, we must understand the various ways in which we interact with water. As Floridians, we are connected to our streams and bays by our faucets and laundries, to our… Read More
Ever encountered a Florida panther in the wild? Join us Aug. 21 for a free class on what to do if you chance on one of these magnificent creatures. Sightings of panthers are rare, let alone conflicts with… Read More
Please join us in welcoming our newest Sarasota County Green Business partner, CAN Community Health. CAN Community Health has been serving the needs of the HIV community in Florida and now the southern part of the country, since… Read More
Many people fear snakes, but did you know that they are actually very beneficial animals? Snakes eat rats, mice and other undesirable pests, and occasionally visit our home landscapes. Join us Aug. 15 for our free class that… Read More
From seed to salad and beyond, radishes have been big this year at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. It started with our 4-H youth development program. Each year, our 4-H program partners with the school gardens program, the Sarasota… Read More
Spend World Oceans Day (June 08) learning about and helping our local waters and beaches. Join Florida Sea Grant Agent Armando Ubeda at Siesta Key Beach between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a range of activities celebrating… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County delivered composting services for the recent NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships held at Nathan Benderson Park, despite waves of rainstorms thrown at the area by an approaching tropical storm. The May 23-27 event drew hundreds… Read More
