Actions you can take.

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The 2021 Florida Legislative Session is now in full swing, initiating 60 days of policy development within the state Senate and House of Representatives. The session, which runs from March 2nd to April 30th, is the forum where state Senators and Representatives propose, negotiate and consider potential legislation.  To see bills click below.

  Spring is here and Sarasota residents are getting busy raking, mulching, trimming, planting, and fertilizing.

This work matters! But, after all that work, how do we make it last?  

·       One answer is to plant native plants. 

·       Another answer is timing. There is a right time to plant, water, and fertilize. 

Since we live in a sensitive watershed, if you think you'll be fertilizing, be sure to do so prior to the June 1 deadline specified by the County's Fertilizer Ordinance. This link provides specific fertilizer guidance: https://www.scgov.net/government/public-works/water-quality-for-bays-estuaries/fertilizer-management

As we all spruce up our community, refer to these additional great links that offer eco-friendly landscaping guidance:

https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/

https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/sites/default/files/ffl_principles_flier_10-2020_0.pdf

https://www.scgov.net/government/uf-ifas-extension-and-sustainability/gardening-and-landscaping 

https://eadn-wc04-1243468.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/SBEP-Rain-Garden-LowRes-2012.pdf

If you live near a shoreline, consider using this guidance:

https://eadn-wc04-1243468.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/SBEP-WatersEdge-Bayfronts.pdf

https://eadn-wc04-1243468.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/SBEP-WatersEdge-Ponds.pdf