Tag: edible

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

Posted: 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… 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

Unveiling secrets of microscopic magicians: nematodes

Scanning electron micrograph of a sting nematode male

by mhanak

Posted: April 1, 2021

Did you know Florida is unique? We aren’t the only ones enjoying our sand and sun. We are surrounded by worms also living the Florida life! You may not see these worms, also known as… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes

Tags: agriculture, damage, edible, Florida, nematode, Pgm_Gardens, root, soil, vegetable

Summer learning for teachers: school gardens

A young boy inspects a garden plant with big leaves. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension]

by mhanak

Posted: June 22, 2020

Did you know most teachers spend their summer as students? Fortunately, there’s lots of fun learning opportunities for school garden champions coming up very, very soon! Here in Sarasota County, we are fortunate to have… Read More

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Tags: agriculture, edible, Edible Sarasota, Florida, grant, Pgm_Gardens, school garden, teacher training, vegetable gardening, youth development