Did someone turn on the caterpillar switch?! They are everywhere! It’s that time of year when caterpillars are hatching from their eggs and making their presence known. I’m sure I’m not alone in this experience, but let me share a quick ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
By Rebekah Heppner, Pinellas County Master Gardener Volunteer The Pinellas Master gardeners visited the Pinellas Beekeepers site at St. Pete College Apiary recently. It was a truly unique experience to actually hold those worker bees in my ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
The state of Florida is famous for its sunshine, beaches, and summertime fun. However, as Floridians we know that summer also means thunderstorms, and thunder doesn’t happen without lightning. In this episode, we will explore the basic ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Mummies, Ghosts, and Goblins – oh my! This spooky season, we’re chatting about bats in Florida! Thirteen species of Florida bats live here year-round and several more migrate in from the North or South at certain times of year. These ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Want this information on-the-go? Check out this episode from the "Naturally Florida" podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H3WUtllyNgp70R3VdDczl?si=fe8f2b5ccf35403b I’d be willing to bet if I asked a room full of people to raise ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Rodenticides are a specific type of pesticide used to control rats and mice, also known as rat poisons, but they can have impacts throughout the food chain if not used correctly. In this episode, we will explore the science behind rodenticides, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
By Rebekah Heppner, Pinellas County Master Gardener Volunteer I was very excited when my starry rosinweed (Silphium integrifolium) came back after looking dead all winter. Then it bloomed. Or at least it tried to. Where the flower should ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Cane toads are well known for posing a threat to our pets. They are one of many invasive animal species we have here in Florida. In this episode you will learn all about this invasive toad species, how it became established in Florida, impacts ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
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Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & LifeBy Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer I thought about leaves a lot last month. There wasn’t time to write up my thoughts then because, well, there were So. Many. Leaves. I don’t have any big trees on my property, but my neighbors ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life