![Yellow, wedelia flowers bloom, en masse, in a lush field. [CREDIT: Pixabay.com]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/09/2021_Blogs_MGVSeries_09Wedelia01_pixabayCROP1338x357TINY.png)
By Rita Dadzis Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Oh, wedelia. Why do you? Wedelia is a beautiful plant, with a thick mat of green leaves and pretty, bright-yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom year-round. It’s… Read More
![Pothos, also known as devil's ivy, grows rampant in a Florida oak tree. [CREDIT: Ann Madden]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/08/2021_HortRes_blogMGVPothos_MaddenAnn1669_crop1338x357TINY.jpg)
By Ann Madden Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Oh, that tropical look. Many homeowners want it, and often turn to the eye-catching pothos to create it. In doing so, they may unwittingly unleash a… Read More
![A row of sansevieria adorn a 50-foot contemporary wall planter. [CREDIT: Karen Pariser]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/07/2021_Blogs_MGVSeries_07Sansevieria_01_CROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
By Karen Pariser Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Remember your grandma’s impossible-to-kill parlor plant, the “mother-in-law’s tongue”? You might know it as “snake plant” or “viper’s bowstring” or even “African spear plant.” However you… Read More
Mush Ado About Nothing? The promise of summer brings so many new curiosities to our landscapes. One of the most dramatic and surprising of these changes is the arrival of mushrooms in our environments. Seemingly… Read More
By Renee Stevens Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex, syn. Ruellia brittoniana) has a lot going for it. This native of Mexico, the Caribbean and South America is a colorful blue-to-purple… Read More
![Invasive air potato vines crowd out native Florida plant species. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/06/2021_HortRes_blogMGVInvasivePlantsIntro_ifasCROP1338x357_TINY.jpg)
By Jill Halman Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Florida. What a wonderful place to live. Beaches, sunshine, water. And an amazing array of beautiful, colorful plants that can thrive here, including orchids, bromeliads, flowering… Read More
Residential horticulture is a core component of our Sarasota County Extension programs, delivering landscaping education for residents, providing consultations to homeowners associations, and coordinating the Master Gardener Volunteer program. The person responsible for leading that… Read More
![Compost bin. [CREDIT: Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/02/compost-in-a-bin1338x357_TINY.jpg)
By Gail Hendrickson Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member I like to cook and I like to eat a lot of fresh, locally grown vegetables. Consequently, I became a Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) farm subscriber… Read More
The UF/IFAS College of Agricultural Life and Sciences sent the following request May 26, re an urban agriculture survey: Tell us about your urban agriculture needs, barriers, and opportunities. Dr. Catherine Campbell at the University… Read More
![Fetterbush in bloom, at South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve in February. [CREDIT: Susan Hutson]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/04/2021_Blogs_MGVSeries_04fetterbushNativePlants_02-CROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
By Susan Hutson Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles help us achieve beautiful, health lawns and landscapes that help to protect our natural resources rather than drain or otherwise damage them. And… Read More
