UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
Florida – The Land of Flowers Ponce de Leon named Florida in 1512. “La Florida,” he called this land, Spanish for flowery, covered with flowers, or abounding in flowers. Yet our landscapes of today are mostly green masses… Read More
Guest post by Extension Specialist, James Stevenson. What a colorful spring we are enjoying! Perhaps due to this year’s mild and wet winter, spring came early and with great wildflower flourish. It is certainly worth getting out in… Read More
As my colleague Lara pointed out on February 15th, this week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. We’ll be teaching many classes (schedule at link above) around Pinellas County to help you learn about invasive plants. So why are invasive… Read More
Rain Gardens and You! Rain gardens are an important part of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concept, and can play a major role in reducing the amount of pollutants that are generated by our urban landscapes. So what is a rain… Read More
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension February is a beautiful time of year here in Pinellas County. The birds are singing, the weather is warmer, and the flowers and trees are blooming. But along with the colorful… Read More
This is not your typical fall color! The floss silk trees (Ceiba speciosa) are in bloom and they put on a great show, but their pink flowers are not your usual fall color. This curious tree also has… Read More
Carrion Flower (Stapelia gigantea) Carrion flower is also known as the giant toad flower or the dead horse plant. The flower blooms this time of year and smells like carrion- the carcass of a dead animal. Spooky, isn’t… Read More
After a long, cold winter (for Florida) we are being rewarded in the landscape. The Yellow Poinciana is in full bloom in parts of Pinellas County, and they are spectacular. Large clusters of bold yellow flowers are blanketing… Read More
By Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent It is starting to get cooler and here in Florida that means that we can plant a wider range of annual flowers for color in the landscape. Some people say that… Read More
By Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Try planting some Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) seeds or better yet, buy some plants for instant effect. These plants form a clumping, two-foot-tall mound of foliage topped with large, bright yellow… Read More
