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Just walking under the shade of a tree in the middle of Summer in Sarasota, any one can easily tell the importance of shade trees in Sarasota.  Not only does it cool the over all temperature but is very benificial to landscapes in Sarasota, shade helps keep water requirements down, keeps hot summer stress to a minimum, which in turn, keeps non beneficial pest under control,  St. Augustine grass is a good example, in shade verses non shade.  For more information on the benefits of shade in South West Florida, contact our web site or your local extension service here in Sarasota Florida.