UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
The heat is a very real challenge for Florida gardeners. But it’s not just the heat that we’re up against. We also have torrential rains and windy tropical storms. Here are some summer survival tips… Read More
You’ve heard of lichen, right? You know what it is, right? It’s a fungus that grows on trees? It is slimy algae? It kills plants? You need to pay someone to remove it? Well, not exactly. Lichen is (or… Read More
Jay Gould, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee Previously the many benefits of maintaining your garden journal in Word were described. Using the outlining and table of contents functions your record keeping, information retrieval, and gardening experiences… Read More
Green Society: Making the Future Jp Gellermann Last weekend I was fortunate enough to participate in a panel discussion about the future of our community. The panel was a part of an art show titled… Read More
We learned all about stormwater in my last blog. I ended that blog with a little cliff hanger saying I would talk about how we can do our part to keep stormwater free from pollutants… Read More
I’m hosting a virtual tree art contest for youth in Pinellas County. This isn’t your traditional art contest though; we want you to learn about the value and importance of trees in the process! Check… Read More
The old Piney Point phosphate plant has dominated the news cycle in Tampa Bay for weeks. Wastewater from the reservoir was pumped into Tampa Bay to avoid a catastrophic breach on land. The environmental restoration… Read More
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee I inherited my appreciation of nature from my father. I don’t know if he loved bees and butterflies as much as I do, but he definitely loved birds. He… Read More
Your local Extension office has teamed up to offer a whole week of educational programs in honor of Earth Day 2021! See the program lineup below: Monday, 4/19, 12-1 p.m. – “Rewilding your Yard”… Read More
As the adage goes: “When it rains, it pours.” As Lara’s adage goes: “When it pours, it floods.” Fortunately for us, we have lots of inconspicuous storm drains along our roadways to help prevent flooding…. Read More
