Edible School Gardens Tour Rescheduled

The Eat Local! Week Edible School Gardens Tour, a collaboration with Transition Sarasota and Slow Food Greater Sarasota, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 12. Get the details here.

Florida Do Not Call List Now Free

Subscription to the Florida Do Not Call list is now being offered free of charge for residential and mobile telephone numbers. Registering your phone number is fast and easy - subscribe now.

Enjoy Florida, It's where you live now

Be Floridian is calling on all Sunshine Staters to help protect what makes Florida so fun. Find out how you can be part of the Society for Preserving Florida for Boating, Fishing, and Drinks with Little Umbrellas! Check out the fun and informative new website and sign up for the Protect Fun newsletter.

Call for Master Gardener Applicants

Ever wonder what it takes to be a Master Gardener? A sincere desire to help others, a desire to learn, and a personal commitment to volunteer service! If you think you might have what it takes, join us on May 2 at 10 a.m. for a Master Gardener Program information session at Twin Lakes Park. Find out more.

Spring Garden Tour of Florida Friendly Landscapes

Join us on May 6 for a tour of beautiful Florida Friendly landscapes that conserve water, reduce maintenance, create wildlife habitat, and improve quality of life. Garden owners and Master Gardeners will be on hand to help you gather ideas. Get the details.

Master Gardeners Share Their Know-How

During the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Master Gardeners from around the state team up for 'Ask an Expert' to answer visitors' gardening questions. Visit the Festival now through May 20th and stop by to get your gardening questions answered.

Sharpen Your Knowledge, Naturally!

Through the Florida Master Naturalist Program, community members learn about ecosystems, wildlife, and how they can support the stewardship of these life-sustaining resources. At the upcoming Upland Habitats module, May 26 through June 23, a combination of classroom and field trip instruction provides participants with a robust orientation to Florida’s higher, drier ecosystems. Find out more or register here by May 18.

Video Featuring the Crowley Museum and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

This short video is part of a series developed in partnership with the Science and Environment Council of Sarasota County with grant funding from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. It features the Crowley Museum and Nature Center and and shares how Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ protects our natural heritage. View it here. Please be patient as it may take a moment to download.

Find Answers To Your Lawn, Garden and Pest ID Questions!

Master Gardener Help Desk

6700 Clark Rd., Twin Lakes Park, Sarasota,

Monday through Friday

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed Noon - 1 p.m.)

Telephone: (941) 861-9807

Email: mghelpdesk@scgov.net

Or check out our Frequently Asked Questions