The Value of Birds

Have you ever thought about the value of birds? I mean, the value in dollars. There over 18,000 birds on this planet; all are different and all play a role in keeping Florida ecosystems healthy…. Read More
Posted: July 18, 2017
Have you ever thought about the value of birds? I mean, the value in dollars. There over 18,000 birds on this planet; all are different and all play a role in keeping Florida ecosystems healthy…. Read More
Posted: June 20, 2017
We all know pollinators are very important for the production of our food. Bees pollinate the cherry trees, and then the trees produce cherries. Same with apples, oranges, bananas and so on. But did you… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources
Tags: bees, butterflies, national pollinator week, pollinators, wasps
Posted: September 14, 2015
Pinellas County’s Preserves are a great place to see our amazing wildflowers in their natural ecosystems. Autumn brings a flush of late-flowering plants; whose fruits and seeds may provide food for wildlife through the winter… Read More
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: fall wildflowers, goldenrod, horsemint, orchid, pink flower, pollen, pollinators, ragweed, wildflower festival, wildflowers, yellow flower
by mcampbell
Posted: August 24, 2015
Join UF IFAS Extension Pinellas County on September 26, 2015 for an Introduction to Beekeeping. Register online. Beekeeping is becoming increasingly popular in Florida. Commercial beekeepers maintain hundreds if not thousands of colonies for honey… Read More
Posted: May 29, 2015
Have you ever wondered if we have native bees in Florida? We do, and a lot of them! We actually have hundreds of native bee species buzzing around and they are quite different from the… Read More
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: bee house, bees, european honey bees, honey, Honey Bees, native bees, native plants, pollinators
by bniemann
Posted: April 6, 2015
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… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & Life
Tags: butterfly, clean, colorful, fertilizer, flowers, garden, mosquitoes, organic matter, pet waste, plants, pollinators, pollutants, pollution, Rain, rain garden, runoff, stormwater, water, wildlife
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