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 »
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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County Parks approved our proposal to produce periodic 2-3 minute videos of Sam Wright on the OJT park grounds and make them available online to the public. The “Sightings with Sam” educational videos will focus on native plants and trees, habitat restoration work in the woods, activity in the ponds, wildlife activity, and changes in the
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