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Navigating Your Next Garden Adventure

by Mindy Hanak
December 16, 2023

Sarasota County is robust with green growing spaces. And, they've become easier to find and explore, with our new gardens story map. The story map—an online, interactive tool— showcases the demonstration and community gardens in our extension ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Garden, Demonstration Garden, Garden, Grow, Pgm_Gardens, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Crafting Your Garden Story with Resources from UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

by Mindy Hanak
December 14, 2023

As we journey through life, many folks see different ages, phases, and interests as chapters in their personal story. For some, gardening is just one chapter in their life. For others however, it's a recurring theme that could fill a series ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Community Garden, Demonstration, Garden, Growing, Pgm_Gardens

Sharing spaces. Building communities.

by Mindy Hanak
October 8, 2021

Interested in learning how to share space in your community for fun projects like composting and gardening? We can help. We're hosting the "Shared Spaces: Community Gardens and Composting" workshop Oct. 26. This free, in-person event at Bee ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community Garden, Compost, Edible Gardening, Food Security, Food Waste, Pgm_Gardens, Shared Spaces

Sow some green habits (along with some vegetables) with the Family Green Living Kit

by Sophia Moundous
May 14, 2021

By Sophia Moundous and Mindy Hanak Sarasota County’s Family Green Living Kits can help foster sustainability lessons in many ways. The kits are filled with fun, interactive activities and books for all ages. Grab a kit from your local ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Community Garden, Curriculum, Demo, Edible, Family, Garden, Gardening, Green, Green Living, Library, One Seed, Pgm_Gardens, Pgm_Sustain, Salad, School Garden, Seed Tape, Sustainability, Video, Youth

EVENT: Community Garden Open House — Culverhouse

by Kevin O'Horan
October 21, 2019

Visitors are invited to our free open house/tour of the Culverhouse Community Garden on Nov. 16. Culverhouse is the largest community garden in the Sarasota County Community Garden program. This tranquil space, proximal to the Legacy Trail, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community Garden, Culverhouse, Event, Pgm_Gardens

Peek into our community gardens, at upcoming open house events

by Kevin O'Horan
September 30, 2019

By MINDY HANAK Gardens Program Coordinator, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Have you ever wanted to look over the fence into one of our community gardens? If you’ve marveled at the tasty veggie treats, or the dedication of the gardeners ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community Garden, Open House, Pgm_Gardens, Tour

Set down some (community) gardening roots

by Kevin O'Horan
November 1, 2018

Get back to (or set down anew) your gardening roots! Culverhouse Community Garden has four, highly coveted plots available for the 2018-19 growing season. The Culverhouse plots, like those in all community gardens overseen by Sarasota County ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Community Garden, Culverhouse, Garden, Pgm_Gardens

Neighbor helping neighbor inspires art in the garden

by Kevin O'Horan
August 29, 2018

By MINDY HANAK Gardens Program Coordinator You’ve probably heard of arts in the park programs, a popular way to make art accessible to the public. But how about “arts in the garden”? Talent, determination, and help from a partner ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Art, Community Garden, Grant, Pgm_Gardens, Volunteer

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