Tag: Hillsborough

UF/IFAS Extension offers Butterfly Gardening Class in Hybrid Format

by Tia Saracino
May 19, 2026

If you interested in attracting butterflies to your yard, then this class is for you! Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday March 9th from 10 to 11:30am to learn what to plant when to get your butterfly garden started. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bees, Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Central Florida, Class, Florida, Flower, Garden, Gardening, Hillsborough, Hybrid, In Person, Online Class, Pollinators, Tampa, Tsilvasy, UF, UF-IFAS, Zoom

Groundcovers for an Alternative Lawn

by Tia Saracino
May 19, 2026

Lawns planted with turfgrass can require a lot of maintenance. Bahia grass is a drought-tolerant turfgrass with minimal pest and disease problems and a low nitrogen requirement. St. Augustinegrass has a high demand for water and fertilizer and ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alternative Lawns, Groundcover, Hillsborough, Native, No Mow Lawns, Pollinator, Silvasy, Tampa

Protecting Your Community: Hurricane-Ready Landscape Tips, Rain Season, Tropical Season.

by Michael J. Masucci
May 19, 2026

As summer ends, Hillsborough County should prepare for peak hurricane season. Historical data from 1944 to 2020 shows a sharp rise in storm activity after August, peaking through September and October. The graph below highlights this trend, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Community, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hillsborough, Landscaping, Rain, Stormwater, Tropical, Water & Sewer, Weather

Sun Safe & Summer Fun: Master the 5 S’s!

by ambernorris
May 19, 2026

Stay Safe with the 5 S’s! Coauthor and Edited by Joshua Payne, RDN, LDN - Extension Agent I, Nutrition and Health Summer's here, and that means more time outdoors, enjoying the beautiful sunshine! While we all love a good dose of vitamin ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Family, Florida, Garden, Gardening, Health, Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, Life Skills, Master Gardener, Tampa, Tampa Bay, UF/IFAST Extension, Youth

Succession Planting in the Vegetable Garden

by Tia Saracino
May 19, 2026

Succession planting is a gardening technique to maximize production with space and time. This can be used with the same crop to extend the harvest or the same or with different crops suchas planting green beans on two week intervals, or replacing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cabbage, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Green Beans, Hillsborough, Home Landscapes, Smart Gardening Techniques, Succession, Tampa, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Video

Lawn Care Made Simple: Smart Design Ideas for Easy Upkeep

by Michael J. Masucci
May 19, 2026

Maintaining a beautiful lawn doesn't have to be a constant struggle or time sink. With some smart landscape design choices, you can create a yard that's not only attractive but also easier to mow and maintain. By implementing these ideas, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hillsborough, Landscape, Landscape Management, Lawncare, Mowing, Mulch

Water Conservation During Drought

by Tia Saracino
May 19, 2026

When it's hot and dry out it is important to think of water conservation. In Florida, more than 50% of our potable water is used for lawns and landscapes in residential housing. The goal is to keep our plants alive, while conserving water. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Central Florida, Desalinization, Drinking Water, Drought, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hillsborough, Home Landscapes, Landscape, Lawn, Population, Potable Water, Tampa, Tsilvasy, Water Conservation

It’s Lubber Grasshopper Season!

by Tia Saracino
May 19, 2026

Eastern lubber grasshoppers are very interesting because in the early part of their lifecycle when they are nymphs, their colors are black with a red or yellow stripe, whereas adults are yellow with patterns of red and black. They can do significant ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Grasshopper, Hillsborough, Home Landscapes, Insect, Landscape, Pest, Tampa, Tsilvasy

New 4-H Year: Information about 4-H and how to Enroll

by ambernorris
May 19, 2026

I am so excited that you are here to learn more about 4-H in Hillsborough County. 4-H is for all youth ages 8-18. Our motto is to Make the Best Better. We foster the spark in youth. One way to explain a "spark" (Benson, 2008) is something ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Amber Norris, Anorris, Central Florida, Children, Family, Florida, Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, Parenting

Free Gardening talks at Tampa GreenFest

by Tia Saracino
May 19, 2026

Come visit our UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County table at Tampa GreenFest and learn from Master Gardener Volunteers in our free gardening talks. GreenFest will be held on March 9 & 10, 2024 from 9am – 4pm, rain or shine! GreenFest ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Classes, Events, Free, Garden Festival, Gardening, Greenfest, Hillsborough, Plant Sale, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Tsilvasy

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