Pinellas County isn't blessed with large stretches of green space, but we do oversee over 20,000 acres of parks and preserves. Some of these natural areas are managed using prescribed fire, and occasionally, they experience wildfires. Although ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Florida has been celebrating Water Conservation Month since 1998. Let’s continue with the tradition! By Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Manager. As we are heading into the usually driest months of the year, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
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
Written by MGV Henry Bruce, Edited by Theresa Badurek Are you all ears to learn something new? Plants that go by the name of "elephant ears" are really a group of similar plants with different botanical names: Alocasia, Colocasia, and ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
VOGs are recycled oyster shells from local restaurants strung together on a rope or wire and suspended from a dock or seawall to create surfaces for juvenile oysters (also known as spat or oyster larvae) to attach and develop. We hear ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Water is a critical resource in the state of Florida, a statement that seems bizarre since we are a peninsula surrounded by water and many of our tourist attractions involve water (water parks, beaches, springs). The thing about water is it’s ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
There is still time to Skip-a-Week of Irrigation By Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Manager If you have an automatic sprinkler system, the winter months are the perfect time to save water and increase the health ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Winter in Florida? Yes, we do get wintry days in Florida, although they are (thankfully) few and far between. Pinellas County is in USDA hardiness zone 10 and freezes are uncommon, but frosts can happen even when the forecast temps range in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Naturally Florida podcast is in it's 5th season and is excited to announce a NEW series, all about hurricanes! Naturally Florida is a podcast designed to teach listeners about Florida's natural areas and the wild things that live here. Both ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Build a Nest Box Join us for an in-person workshop to "make and take" a Carolina chickadee nest box for your yard! Want to help our local cavity nesters? Learn how to build your very own nest box for a Carolina chickadee! In this ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension