Palm Management in the Florida Landscape
UF experts are at it again. They will be teaching this class in November and December. November 7 & 8 (Fri. & Sat.) on UF campus: Tim Broschat and Monica Elliott are teaching the program as a… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Just STOP IT!
Palms should NEVER be pruned like this. Not only does it make them less wind and cold tolerant, it robs them of food (fronds produce food), stresses them out, and intensifies potassium deficiency. It can also… Read More
Take A Break From The Heat – And Earn CEUs
Take a break from the heat and attend a 2 hour session to earn 2 pesticide CEUs. Categories include: Aquatic, Private Applicator, Natural Areas, Forestry, Ornamental and Turf, Right-of-Way, Limited Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn and Ornamental,… Read More
July Program Schedule
Here’s what is coming up in the month of July in the world of Pinellas County Extension. Most programs are free to attend, however advance registration is requested. Pinellas County Extension – 12520 Ulmerton Road,… Read More
Need CEUs???
We are offering a 2 hour session on Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 PM, July 22 that will provide a total of 2 CEUs in several different categories, including Aquatic, Natural Areas, Right-of-Way, Lawn/Turf/Ornamental… Read More
100 Plus Years of 4-H Youth Development
Although we are celebrating 100 years of Extension, 4-H has been in existence for a few more years. National 4-H became established in 1902 and Florida 4-H began in 1909. Today’s blog will feature… Read More
100 Years of Sustainability Education
For the past 4 ½ years, I’ve worked as an Urban Sustainability Agent with Pinellas County Extension. During this time, I implemented the Pinellas Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP) which focuses on educating residents about energy conservation… Read More
100 Years of Sustainable Living Ideas
The Cooperative Extension System was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. In Florida, Extension has helped millions by tapping the latest information from the research of the University of Florida and Florida A&M University… Read More
100 Years of Helping Communities Make Healthy Choices
The first home demonstration agents, now called family and consumer sciences extension agents, were hired years ago to teach food preservation aimed at helping rural girls earn additional farm income and have a safe, nutritious… Read More
100 Years of Landscape Knowledge!
UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County hosts a robust Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program. The goal of the FFL Program is to use science-based information to educate Floridians on how to create and maintain healthy and beautiful landscapes… Read More