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April is Water Conservation Month

by Theresa Badurek

March 29, 2023

By Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program Manager As we are headed towards the dry season, with April being one of our driest months, we are reminded that some easy steps before and during the dry season can keep ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Water, Water Conservation, Water Conservation Month

Three Farms and a Beehive

by Theresa Badurek

March 14, 2023

By Rebekah Heppner, Pinellas County Master Gardener Volunteer The Pinellas Master gardeners visited the Pinellas Beekeepers site at St. Pete College Apiary recently. It was a truly unique experience to actually hold those worker bees in my ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Aquaponic, Beekeeping, Farm, Food, Garden, Gardening, Master_gardeners, Organic

Leaves: Bag ‘em or Leave ‘em?

by Theresa Badurek

May 11, 2022

By Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer I thought about leaves a lot last month. There wasn’t time to write up my thoughts then because, well, there were So. Many. Leaves. I don’t have any big trees on my property, but my neighbors ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Compost, Drains, Garden, Landscape, Leaves, Mastergardener, Stormwater, Water

Bye Bye Birdies

by Theresa Badurek

February 18, 2022

Written By: Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee It’s Christmas Day. Sunny and mild. I am on my screen porch talking to my sister on the phone when it happens. Out of the corner of my eye, I spot Evil Cat as he takes off in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Backyard Birds, Bird, Cat, Garden, Gardening

Sea Grant Seafood Cooking Series Kicks Off!

by lcarnahan

May 11, 2020

This Wednesday evening, UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant launches the “Seafood at Your Fingertips: LIVE” cooking series. Libby Carnahan, Pinellas County Agent, is bringing you some fresh ideas for an old favorite- the can of Tuna! Libby ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Cooking, Heart Healthy, Recipe, Salad, Sea Grant, Seafood

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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