Skip a Week (or Two) of Watering this Winter As we enter the heart of an El Nino winter, we can expect our temperatures to remain low and precipitation to remain high across the Tampa Bay region. This winter is a perfect time to take manual ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeThe hummingbird fall migration has begun and when I saw my first hummingbird of the season it was feeding on one of its favorite plants – firebush. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common hummingbird in Florida and can also be ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Wildlife, Work & LifeBuild Your Own Sub-Irrigated Planter! What is a sub-irrigated planter? It’s a unique type of growing container that uses a different method for watering plants. Instead of watering the plant from the top, the water is stored ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeFor the full article see: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=86263&src=eoa-iotd Florida' water basin, along with many others in the world, is being rapidly depleted. Much more fresh water is being consumed than is being ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, WaterGet Your Sprinkler System Ready for Summer As we enter the dog days of summer here in Pinellas County, now is a good time to take a look at your sprinkler system to ensure you aren't wasting water. The first thing you'll want ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeTampa Bay is the economic and environmental centerpiece of our region. YOU can help Tampa Bay thrive! Read the Practical Guide to Estuary Friendly Living to see how you can take action at home to help benefit Tampa Bay. Register to join us his ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County There are a lot of resources out there to help you control, destroy, or otherwise eliminate bugs from your garden… but why? Did you know that less than 1% of all of the insects on ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Wildlife, Work & LifeLet's Talk About Soil "The nation that destroys it's soil destroys itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt Those are wise words to live by. One of the best ways to keep your landscape plants healthy and thriving is to take care of your soil. Healthy ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeRain Gardens and You! Rain gardens are an important part of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concept, and can play a major role in reducing the amount of pollutants that are generated by our urban landscapes. So what is a rain garden ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & LifeWater-Wise Landscaping Class Schedule Water-Wise Landscaping classes presented by Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ experts in Pinellas County feature a different set of topics each month, focused on helping you create an attractive landscape ... READ MORE
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