Are you interested in growing succulent plants indoors on on your patio in a small, decorative container? A dish garden, planted with succulents, is an easy way to grow a unique mini-landscape. Fact Sheet: Creating a Succulent Dish… Read More
Moving into a new home can be an adventure. There are probably many things you love about the house but also many things you wish to change. The same thing goes with a new landscape. You may love the… Read More
They’re home, and they’re hungry. Summer for your child might be a time of activity and playing outside and with friends, but it also can be a time of video games or TV, boredom, and snacking. It can be… Read More
Summertime cookouts are a great way to bring people together but can put your family in a landmine of high fat and high sugar options. Luckily, you can still get the great cookout tastes and also feel good about… Read More
The natural resources programs from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk Counties are pleased to announce that the Wildlife Wednesday Webinar series for 2017 will take place on Wednesdays June – November, 2017. The webinars are from 12:15 PM –… Read More
Even the best prevention efforts cannot stop all invasive species but Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) is a critical second defense against the establishment of new invasive species populations. EDRR increases the likelihood that localized invasive populations will… Read More
There are many things we can do to conserve water in our homes and landscapes. By following some or all of the tips you can conserve and preserve our valuable water resources as well as save money. Engage… Read More
Citrus Greening Fallout As Citrus Greening has wreaked havoc on the citrus industry, we are seeing more and more groves being converted to pasture. The upside to this is that the land remains in agriculture production. Agricultural land,… Read More
Every few years, a parasite commonly referred to as Brain-Eating Amoeba starts to attract attention for its sudden and often fatal impact on humans. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only three of the 138… Read More
Florida black bears, Ursus americanus floridanus, currently inhabit 45% of their historic range but bear sightings are on the rise. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) estimates there is currently a robust bear population with at least 4,050 bears… Read More
