I Don’t Love Plants

Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee There, I said it. Yes, I’m a Master Gardener Volunteer, a trainee to be exact. But I don’t do this for the love of plants. I’m not kidding. I… Read More
by tbadurek
Posted: March 4, 2021
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee There, I said it. Yes, I’m a Master Gardener Volunteer, a trainee to be exact. But I don’t do this for the love of plants. I’m not kidding. I… Read More
Category: Change Category, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: birds, garden, gardening, Master Gardener, native plants, pollinators, wildlife
Posted: February 17, 2021
Pinellas County ~ · Natural Resource Blogs Sometimes I feel like a broken record saying, “Pinellas County is the most densely populated county in the state.” But it’s a big deal. We are a small… Read More
by tbadurek
Posted: February 16, 2021
What is rewilding? In rewilding a yard, a gardener returns a part of their yard to nature. This includes encouraging beneficial insects, reducing herbicide and pesticide use, pruning less, and planting more native plants. This… Read More
Category: Change Category, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: garden, landscape, natural, nature, re-wild, re-wilding, rewild, rewilding, yard
Posted: December 18, 2020
The holidays are a great time to stop and reflect on all we are thankful for, to gather with friends and family (during non-COVID times), and of course, to eat…a lot! If you’re like me,… Read More
Posted: December 4, 2020
If you’re more of a visual learner, check out this video on our “This or That” on our YouTube playlist. Florida is home to many species of trees and knowing what tree you are looking… Read More
by tbadurek
Posted: November 19, 2020
Want a holiday that’s green AND bright? Learn about celebrating while protecting the planet (and your wallet) in this short video by Master Gardener Volunteer Deb Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYz1xfDMG7M&t=49s
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: christmas, christmas tree, gifts, green, Hanukkah, holiday, Kwanzaa, Master Gardener, natural, recycle, sustainable, Thanksgiving
Posted: October 28, 2020
Frogs are a hot topic right now, so I’m going to keep going with this topic… If you missed my last frog blog, you can find it here. In this blog, I talk about two… Read More
Posted: September 30, 2020
Florida is home to many native plants and knowing what plant you are looking at isn’t always easy. Today, we are going to focus on just two, similar looking, native, vining plants: poison ivy and Virginia creeper. Why these two species? Let’s find out! Have you heard the saying “leaves… Read More
Posted: September 30, 2020
I’ve been getting this question a lot lately: “What kind of frog is this?” It is rainy season after all, and rain tends to bring out the frogs. In Florida, rainy season extends from May… Read More
Posted: September 29, 2020
It’s fun to spot wildlife in nature, but sometimes we are only left with their evidence in the form of tracks, scat, burrows, holes and more. Today we are going to explore commonly encountered scat… Read More
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