![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
![Master Gardener Volunteer program members work on landscape demonstrations at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/04/2021_Admin_landscapeMGVsAtTLP01_CROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County thanks all its volunteers for National Volunteer Month in April. Sarasota County Extension volunteers are vital to achieving our mission of community outreach and education. Last year alone, 355 Extension volunteers… Read More
By Judith Kendall Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member When I recently moved into a new neighborhood, I remember my first time scouting out the newly acquired landscaping around the home. What kind of turf… Read More
International Women’s Day (IWD) occurs March 8 every year. It is a global day celebrating the achievements of women in social, economic, cultural and political realms. The day also focuses on efforts to work toward gender… Read More
By Carol Redmond Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member If you visit this site regularly, you are familiar with the user-friendly, evidence-based information available at your fingertips. This wealth of data, tips, techniques and more… Read More
By Lee Hayes Byron and Kevin O’Horan UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County We’ve reached the last days to complete the 2020 Census, as the deadline has shifted to Sept. 30. That is one month sooner than… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County honors three Master Gardener Volunteers for their efforts during COVID-19. Normally, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers staff a customer service desk at the Twin Lakes Park office and assist Sarasota County residents… Read More
![A dragonfly perched upon a blade of grass next to a body of water. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS, Tyler Jones]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/07/2020_Chems_blogBuggyWorldDragonfly_ifasCROP1338x357_tiny.jpg)
Got bugs? Got questions? Get answers. Join us Aug. 13 for our entertaining and informative “It’s a Buggy World: Identifying Insects in the Landscape” webinar. With an estimated 12,000 insect species in Florida, one could… Read More
![An array of home-prepared foods, as shown during a Sarasota County Extension cottage foods class. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/07/2020_Ag_cottageFoods05_ufsaraextCROP1338x357_tiny.jpg)
Nearly a decade ago, Florida passed the Cottage Food Law, allowing people to prepare certain types of foods in their unlicensed home kitchens for sale to the public. But if you’ve still got questions, we… Read More
![A hand reaching into a container hive of honeybees. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS, Camila Guillen]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/07/2020_Ag_blogHoneybeeRules_ifas01CROP1338x357_tiny.jpg)
Got a bee in your bonnet to raise honeybees? We can help, with our “Rules and Regulations of Beekeeping” webinar, set for Aug. 18. In this free, quick webinar, set for 7-7:30 p.m., we’ll provide… Read More
