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NOTICE

Our Twin Lakes Park office will be closed to in-person activities until further notice, so that staff and community members can prepare for expected impacts from Hurricane Milton. We urge everyone in our community to take precautions now, before the arrival of this life-threatening storm. Visit tiny.cc/scgov_storminfo for more information.


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

Main Location

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
Email plantclinic@scgov.net
Satellite Locations
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Location City (address) Day (occurrence in month) Time
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Sarasota
(2801 Newtown Blvd)
03Wed (2nd, 4th) 10am to noon
Fruitville Library Sarasota
(100 Apex Road)
06Sat (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
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 (1st, 3rd) 10am to noon

Resources
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