Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent The continuing drought conditions prompted the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to tighten landscape watering restrictions for Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. SWFWMD ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WaterSWFWMD has decided to tighten the watering restrictions for Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. The SWFWMD news release is located here: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/news/article/1090/ Also, attached is a fact sheet for St. Petersburg's ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterBy: Mickie Anderson - (352) 273-3566 Sources: Alex Chaskopoulou - andahask@ufl.edu, (352) 392-2326 Phil Koehler - pgk@ufl.edu, (352) 392-2484 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida doctoral student from Greece is helping ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFASBy: Mickie Anderson - (352) 273-3566 Sources: Phil Koehler - pgk@ufl.edu, (352) 392-2484 Roberto Pereira - rpereira@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1901 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As if Floridians aren't bugged enough by roaches, a growing interest ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & DiseaseBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Source: Lonnie Ingram - ingram@ufl.edu View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In the last two years, the price of gasoline in the U.S. has doubled - leaving the nation scrambling for ways to meet fuel needs. With ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
If you live in the Florida Keys and have a plant or insect problem stop by one of the regional plant clinics for answers to your landscaping questions. Clinics are held from October 2008 to April 2009. You do not need to stay for the duration ... READ MORE
Category: Turf, WildlifeBy: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Jim Jones - jimj@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1864 x289 Tim Martin - tamartin@ufl.edu, (352) 846-0866 Mark McLellan - mrm1@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1784 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two new grants will enable ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Research, Work & LifeMary Campbell, Pinellas County Extension Director, Urban Sustainability Agent Bottled water is easy and convenient. The sales of bottled water have grown tremendously is recent years. Each year, people are drinking 30 billion throwaway bottles ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterMary Campbell, Pinellas County Extension Director, Urban Sustainability Agent Hurricanes are on everyone’s minds in Florida right now. Since 1995, Florida has experienced some of the most active and intense hurricanes. There are reports ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesBy Neil CombeeGoverning Board ChairSouthwest Florida Water Management DistrictThe Southwest Florida Water Management District's 16-county region has weathered more than two and a half years of drought. And, unfortunately, there are no guarantees ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water