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Culverhouse Community Garden We are a thriving Sarasota County community garden. Aug'09 citizens asked for land for a community garden on PR. Mar'12 A pump was submerged in the well.

Dec'06, easement was placed over an 82-acre property on Palmer Ranch by its owners, Hugh and Eliza Culverhouse. July'10 County Commissioners approved a park and garden on this lovely land. Sept'10 We began to accept application fees for plots in the new community garden, formed task groups to solve various problems, and promoted the garden in the media. Jul'11 Commissioners formally accepted the donation of 82 acres to be known as Culverhouse Nature Park
Sep'11 Deed was legally transferred to Sarasota County
Feb'12 We began putting in the infrastructure: the fence, the shed, the paths. Apr'12 Solar panels were placed on the shed roof to collect solar energy to successfully raise water from the well. We have water!! May & June'12 With great effort, we installed an entire web of irrigation pipes under the paths to deliver water to 28 faucets around the garden. Aug'12 Plots were assigned to members, and we continued to mulch paths, pull weeds, plant fruit trees. Nov'12 We were permitted entry to the park every other day for a few hours to plant our first crop of vegetables. We had a marvelous harvest from Jan to June 2013. June'13 Culverhouse Nature Park was officially opened to the public. Now our gardeners can access the community garden anytime they wish, dawn to dusk.

Nov 15 at Phillippi Estates Park is having an event that looks like it will be a lot of fun! It is a jam packed fun aft...
11/01/2026

Nov 15 at Phillippi Estates Park is having an event that looks like it will be a lot of fun! It is a jam packed fun afternoon to raise funds for the Sarasota History Center.

THANK YOU to all who supported the Friends of the Sarasota County History Center with your generous contributions during The GIVING CHALLENGE 2026!

10/08/2026

Culverhouse gardeners, its planting time!

Master Gardener’s Fall Plant Sale
Sat Oct 10 from 8-1
Twin Lakes Park, 6600 Clark Rd.
(Buyers line up before 8)

Our Culverhouse Master Gardener, Helena, found out the following vegetables will be available, but might sell fast:
roselle hibiscus, longevity spinach, big boy tomato, Roma tomato, Kuzco hybrid paste tomato, San Marzano tomato, chocolate cherry tomato, Red burgundy okra, Clemson okra, zucchini, summer squash, Belstar broccoli. Others expected.

Plants like bushes, trees, flowers, herbs, succulents, etc will be sold.
This is also an Education Fest. Jackie the Bug teacher is usually there.
Check out the living forest, ground covers, and native plants too.

09/29/2026

Would you, as a Sarasota Parks enthusiast, be available to sell raffle tickets on Friday, October 9 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm at Witches Night Out at Phillippi Estate Park? If you are interested, please contact Dana Blatti of Phillippi Estate Park directly at [email protected]. This is a great opportunity to put on a costume and help support this "spooky" event!

09/10/2026

Our energetic garden leader Mike Ansel led the establishment of a microforest near his home. Congratulations on the success of your project.

07/05/2026

Thank you FROM the whole garden community TO the generous donors during April's Giving Challenge. We raised about $1,600, including the matching funds from the Patterson Foundation. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

The April 15-16, 2026 Giving Challenge is fast approaching. For 24 hours, The Patterson Foundation will match gifts to ...
03/25/2026

The April 15-16, 2026 Giving Challenge is fast approaching. For 24 hours, The Patterson Foundation will match gifts to our garden up to $100. This is a great time to join the Friends of Culverhouse Community Garden because your $50 membership fee becomes $100 and will make future improvements to the Garden possible. Here is where to donate online. Thank you VERY much!

Help Friends of Culverhouse Community Garden's fundraiser efforts for Giving Challenge

Susan Sprenger's beautiful photo 'After the Frost.'
03/05/2026

Susan Sprenger's beautiful photo 'After the Frost.'

Tommy Lee's Giant Nappa about 18" across!
01/31/2026

Tommy Lee's Giant Nappa about 18" across!

Address

7301 Mcintosh Road
Sarasota, FL
34238

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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