Environment
Seasonal Fertilizer Regulations Return
Sarasota County's regulations barring the use of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus return Wednesday, June 1.
Sarasota County's regulations barring the use of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus return Wednesday, June 1, and continue through Friday, Sept. 30. The county code prohibits the use of lawn or landscape fertilizers during the rainy season, because nutrients can get washed into ponds and bays, harming the environment.