ALL landscape maintenance professionals in Manatee County (Sarasota County, too) must individually obtain a Landscape Certification from the Manatee County Extension Service to set foot on a property. This includes the mow and pruning crews, not just individuals applying fertilizer. The required Landscape Best Management Practices is only awarded after successful completion of training from an UF-IFAS Extension Service. Is your vendor certified? Certification sets an expectation of Continue Reading