Master Gardener and OJT Rain Garden designer, Elena Foster, interviews members of the 2024 Sarasota County Master Gardener Class. Every spring the new Master Gardener Volunteers are given an opportunity to learn about the many community projects for which they can volunteer. A hand-out was prepared with hours and information about Osprey Junction Trailhead and […]
Elena Foster at Master Gardeners Event by Mary Matteotti Read More »
Think again Gardens can be created in containers. They can be formal such as glazed pots or whimsical like old rain boots or a watering can. Soil, water, light, and plants are all you need. Come and see our Container Garden by the entrance to the Visitor Center. See below for some fun ideas. Happy
Do you live in a condo and think you can’t have a garden? By Elena Foster Read More »
The butterfly garden has been a labor of love. It has been planted with native plants and Florida-friendly plants. Come and see it and enjoy the beautiful sites.
The Evolution of the Butterfly Garden by Beverly Bowen Read More »
New Projects for Changing Times The coronavirus is certainly changing how we live. And it has caused us to put our very popular Pedicab Ride Program on hold. However, Leadership Team member Ralph Monti has developed a proposal to partner with Sarasota County and produce a pedicab ride video that will replicate a real-life experience
Our proposal to produce a video of a pedicab ride and make it available to the public was approved by County Parks. County Communications staff will shoot the video on August 12 with County staff Sam Wright as the pedaler and narrator on the ride. Leadership Team Member Ralph Monti worked on this proposal and
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Leave a legacy on a brick patio at the OJT Visitor Center. Your $150 tax-deductible donation for an engraved brick is a great way to celebrate a special occasion, honor a loved one, recognize a club, or advertise a business. Your donation will help support our projects, programs, and events. For more info email brickprogram@ojtfriends.com Click
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Jacob Klasinski has joined the County Parks team at OJT. He will be assisting with The Legacy Trail, Venetian Waterway Park, and trailheads, including OJT. Jacob was born in La Serena, Chile, and grew up in Ocala, Florida where he found a love for exploring the woods and the outdoors. He moved to Sarasota in
This fall we plan to offer free educational events online using Zoom, to be managed by Leadership Team Members. Initial offerings will be bike safety by Ralph Monti, Plein air painting coordinated by Pam Callender, local butterflies by Beverly Bowen, and local birds coordinated by Holly Vincent. Funding for this new program is being provided
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Bicycling and Sharing The Legacy TrailBicycle and pedestrian trail networks continue to grow in Florida. Indeed, they’re a wonderful respite for pedestrians and bicyclists looking for a safe, recreational environment. Sarasota is blessed to have The Legacy Trail, whose popularity increases every year. Trails, while safer than streets, are not without their risks or hazards.
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Anartia jatrophae – White PeacockFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: True BrushfootsWing span: 2 – 2 3/4 inchesLarval plants: – Water hyssop (Bacopa), Fogfruit, RuelliaEggs are pale yellow, laid on various host plants including ruellia and water hyssop. Caterpillars are black and spiny, with silver spots. Chrysalis green, darkening with age.Flight: Throughout the year. We sometimes take them for granted but most
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