Join UF/IFAS Extension Leon and Sarasota County for a virtual workshop all about composting with worms!UF/IFAS Extension Agents Molly Jameson, Mark Tancig, and Randy Penn are hosting a virtual workshop all about how to compost using worms. Participants ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
The Sarasota County Green Business Partnership Program had another successful year in 2017. The program continues to grow in numbers and interest, and used a number of educational delivery methods to reach out to businesses under the direction ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
The last week of September was an important one for Sarasota, Florida. It marked the first time the area was hosting a major sporting event, the World Rowing Championships. Over 40,000 were in attendance at the week-long event, offering ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Please join us Oct. 4 as we present and discuss the results of a recent University of Florida review of our 4-H Youth Development Program. This opportunity to learn more about this valuable program and share your thoughts starts at 6:30 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
On June 27th, environmental leaders from leading sporting programs across the country came together for the annual Green Sports Alliance Summit. The event took place at the Golden One Center, the world’s first LEED Platinum sporting venue, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFASOn June 27th, environmental leaders from leading sporting programs across the country came together for the annual Green Sports Alliance Summit. The event took place at the Golden One Center, the world’s first LEED Platinum sporting venue, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFASDuring the hot summer months in Florida we often receive questions regarding dead brown patches in St. Augustine lawns. It is often incorrectly assumed, since our summers are so wet, that fungus is to blame. Most residents are unfamiliar ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf
Sarasota County is one of many counties in Southwest Florida that have established restrictions on the application of fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous. Sarasota County’s fertilizer blackout prohibits applying such products ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water
NOTE: This post, originally written May 07, 2015, has been updated to reflect changes in the soil testing procedure. – UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Dec. 02, 2020 Post by Bob Mertens; Horticulture Program Specialist Before installing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS ExtensionPhoto and Text by Wilma Holley When planting a new plant it is best to make a site analysis first. Determining sun and shade patterns, drainage, soil type, where overhead lines are etc. all help to make or break the success ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension