Greetings, The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ team at UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, Doris and Melissa, would like to thank you for your support this past year. We are grateful for your ongoing interest in our virtual classes and ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee How many trees are there in the City of St. Petersburg? No, this isn’t a trick question or a game like how many marbles in the jar. The St. Petersburg Urban Forestry Committee, a part of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Fall weather is on the horizon, which hopefully means we will all be spending some more time outside. Perhaps you’re already a bird watcher, but if not, this article might pique your interest. Did you know that we have 25 species of birds ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural ResourcesRebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee No, that’s not a typo. I don’t meant truth, I mean truce. As in the truce my cats (who live on the inside of my screen porch) and the birds (who live outside of it) have reached. I planted ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
What does community mean to you? Fellowship, shared experiences, failures, and hopefully successes? Us too! Here at the Ochs Community Garden it means growing and learning together, sweating and digging together, and celebrating and sharing ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Lifeby Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee Wikipedia says that the dog days of summer refers to “the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Working With Water, Working With People To make a difference concerning the issues surrounding water quality and quantity in our communities, we must understand the various ways in which we interact with water. As Floridians, we are connected ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Have you ever wanted a podcast to help you learn about natural resources right here in Florida? A podcast that isn’t just about birds or just about Florida’s hiking trails, but about it all!? Look no further than Naturally Florida, a new ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
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 for Florida gardeners: Make sure to ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
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 lichen ARE) complex organisms—not ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources