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UF/IFAS Extension
Manatee County
The Manatee County Extension Service is an educational program within county government which brings the resources of the University of Florida to Manatee County to solve local problems, provide educational opportunities, promote economic enhancement and improve the quality of life for all.
Contact
manatee@ifas.ufl.edu
941-722-4524
1303 17th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
If You Must: Tree Removal FAQ
Trees provide innumerable benefits to our community. I have written about their beauty, their ecosystem services, and their care on several occasions
01/20/2023
Cortez Kind: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Commercial Fishing
41st Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival: The Cortez Kind are Getting Ready to Party with a Purpose!
Every February for the past four decades, people have gathered in one of Florida’s last true fishing villages to celebrate the cultural history of the region and to honor the men and women who supply us with fresh local seafood. The village of Cortez and the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (F
01/17/2023
This Arbor Day, Plant an Investment in a Greener Future
January 20 is Arbor Day in Florida, and this Friday, Extension offices throughout the state will be hosting tree planting workshops and tree giveaways. Florida gets a jump on national arbor day, which isn’t until April, because this is the time of year when young trees are easiest to transplant in our warmer climate
01/18/2023
Planting a Rainbow
Plant a Rainbow
The first green shoot seeking the sun, tendrils grasp, life encircled in each new node, our eyes witness to the verdancy of soil, seed, and sun. Gardening is a vibrant and reaffirming experience
12/29/2022
Grow Tomatoes with a Bit of Plump and Circumstance
Tomato growing in Florida can be a tricky endeavor. It starts out well as you watch the deep green and fragrant leaves unfurl, climbing with fuzzy fervor seeking the sun, only to walk out the next morning with your coffee to discover the chewed remains of a stem
12/15/2022
Nuanced Wildlife- Racoons
Composed in night
The ringed dark moves
Delicate washed grins
The sound of garbage bins
Wandering nocturns
Fingers dexterous puzzle solvers
Fastidious cleaners
Whiskers to whisper passageways
Called unto from scented obligation
A shadow in the shadows
Movement to mimic the waning day
Peering from hollow, crevice aloft
Encircled delight in the glimpse of bottlebrush tail
Gentle gaze from accentuated dark.
12/15/2022
Your New Go-To Site for Stormwater Pond Resources
Your new go-to site for stormwater pond resources has been created by staff at the UF/IFAS Extension service for residents, professionals and anyone else that is looking to learn more! This website serves as a research tool and resource center for stormwater ponds. Check it out here: UF/IFAS Extension Stormwater Ponds Site
12/06/2022
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