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MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER PLANT CLINIC
Master Gardener Volunteers receive extensive, University of Florida-designed training in pest and plant identification, and are available to respond to lawn, landscape and pest management questions with research-based solutions from the university.
Our Plant Clinics currently provide assistance in person, by phone and/or via email, and offer the following services:
- Pest and Plant Identification
- Lawn and Garden Solutions
- Soil and Irrigation Water Testing
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Information
Plant Clinic Locations
Main
| Address |
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
Twin Lakes Park, Green Building 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL 34241 |
| Hours |
In-person: 9am to 3pm Monday to Thursday
|
| Phone | 941-861-9807 |
| plantclinic@scgov.net |
Satellites
| Location | City (address) | Day (occurrence in month) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library | Sarasota (2801 Newtown Blvd)
|
03Wed (4th) | 10am to noon |
| Gulf Gate Library | Sarasota (7112 Curtiss Ave)
|
01Mon (1st, 3rd) | 10am to noon |
| Jacaranda Library | Venice (4143 Woodmere Park Blvd)
|
04Thu | 1:30 to 3:30pm |
| North Port Library | North Port (13800 Tamiami Trail)
|
02Wed (2nd) | 10am to noon |
| Phillippi Farmhouse Market | Sarasota (5500 S. Tamiami Trail)
|
03Wed (2nd) (Oct-Apr)
|
8am to 1pm |
| Shamrock Park and Nature Center | Venice (3900 Shamrock Drive)
|
06Sat (2nd) | 10am to noon |
Resources
Local
University of Florida
- Landscape & Vegetable Garden Test Information Sheet (PDF)
- Plant Tissue Test Information Sheet (PDF)
- Soil Testing and Interpretation for Florida Turfgrasses (fact sheet) (PDF)
Resources
- Locally Grown Foods (PDF)
Important Links
- Sarasota County Local Farm and Food Economy (PDF)
- Investing in the Economic Benefits of Local Foods (PDF)
- USDA/ERS Report "Local Food Systems: Concepts, Impacts, and Issues"
- USDA/ATTRA “Local & Regional Food Systems"
- Community Food Security Coalition
- Ken Meter: Building a Local Food Economy
- The Local Food Movement: Steps to Becoming a "Locavore"
Local Food Sources
- Florida Market Maker
- Florida Farm Link
- LocalHarvest.org
- EatWell.org
- EatWild.com
- Florida Organic Growers
- FL Dept. of Ag: State Farmers Markets
- ATTRA Local Foods Directory