Category: Events

Success Story: Invasive Plant Removal at Carrollwood Village Park

by Tia Silvasy
February 23, 2026

On Sunday February 8, 2026 the project broke ground. UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County and Hillsborough County Parks teamed up for a 1.1-acre woodlands restoration project at Carrollwood Village Park thanks to a grant funded ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Carrollwood, Grant, Hillsborough County, Restoration, Tampa, Woodlands

Spring Vegetable Gardening Class

by Tia Silvasy
February 2, 2026

Time to Plant your Spring Vegetable Garden Thursday, Feb. 12 from 10am - 11:30am - UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL Cost $12.50 per person Ready to grow your own fresh vegetables this spring? Join UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Class, Consuming Fruits And Vegetables, Edible Landscaping, Extension, Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Tree and Landscape Short Course

by Alyssa Vinson
January 26, 2026

Grow Your Expertise at the 2026 Tree and Landscape Short Course February 5, 2026 • UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research & Education Center, Wimauma, FL 8:00 AM–4:30 PM • Lunch Included Are you a landscape professional, arborist, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Professional Development

Federal Income Tax Webinars: Updates, Resources and Planning

by Lisa Leslie
December 19, 2025

All are 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST, Cost = Free Jan 28, 2025: Federal Income Tax Updates Join us to review how new federal tax legislation – “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will affect individual tax filers. Our discussion will include ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Money Matters

From frustrated yard to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: a free 10-part webinar series for Hillsborough County residents

by Michael J. Masucci
December 19, 2025

This Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Hillsborough County webinar series is a free, 10-part, live Zoom series designed to help residents, HOA board members, and community managers create attractive, low-maintenance yards that ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Compost, Conservation, County Events, Discovery Garden, Extension, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Native Plants, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Flower, Flowers, Gardening, Home Landscapes, Home Recognition, Horticulture

Tree Quest 2026

by Alyssa Vinson
December 10, 2025

Tree Quest 2026: Hillsborough County’s Urban Forest Adventure Get ready, Hillsborough County—Tree Quest 2026 is bigger than ever! In 2026, this fun urban forestry challenge is taking root across 13 Hillsborough County recreation ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Natural Resources
Tags: Community, Community Canopy, Environmental Education, Family, Family Life, Featured Hot Topic

More Than Just Meetings: Why Youth Leadership Matters

by ambernorris
September 18, 2025

Have you ever wondered how people become good leaders? Through my life experiences, I have come to realize that youth actively involved in 4-H acquire life skills at a young age. It is when youth are presented with opportunities to be leaders ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension

Success Story: UF/IFAS Extension Launches Pollinator Corridor in Tampa

by Tia Silvasy
August 3, 2025

UF/IFAS Extension and Hillsborough County Parks partnered to create a pollinator corridor in the Carrollwood neighborhood of Tampa, FL with funding from the ‘Viva Florida’ grant. The Florida Wildflower Foundation funds planting of native ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterflies, Hillsborough County, Home Landscapes, Native Plants, Pollinators, Success Story, Tampa, Wildflowers

Great Southeast Pollinator Census – Hillsborough County

by Tia Silvasy and ambernorris

June 27, 2025

Great Florida Pollinator Census - Hillsborough County Join us for the Great Florida Pollinator Census, a citizen science project where citizens record and upload data on the number and types of pollinators they see for two days on Aug. ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citizen Science, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Garden, Great Florida Pollinator Census, Greatsoutheastpollinatorcensus, Hillsborough County, Home Landscapes, Insect, Pollinator Census, Tsilvasy, Ufifasextension

Great Florida Pollinator Census

by ambernorris
May 29, 2025

Are you fascinated by the buzzing world of bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators? Do you want to contribute to important scientific research right from your community? Then mark your calendars and get ready to become a citizen scientist! The ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H Agent, AI Identification, Ambernorris, Citizen Science, Citizen Scientist, Community Science, Florida 4-H, Google Lens, Great Southern Pollinator Census, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Extension Office, Isilvasy, Participate In Pollinator Census, Pollinator Census, Pollinator Identification, Ufifasextension, Volunteer For Pollinators

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