Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Coming Up in December: Nest Box Workshop

by Lara Milligan
November 19, 2025

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
Tags: #conservation, #nature #ecosystem #lmilligan, Activity, Bird, Bird Habitat, Bird House, Birds, Conservation, Nature, Nesting Box, Nests, Workshop

Spotlight: UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County’s Natural Resources Agent

by Lara Milligan
November 17, 2025

Extension was the dream job I never knew existed. It was because of you that my position was ever created. You spoke up and said, “We need to educate on the value and importance of our environment and natural resources”. A sentiment ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Lmilligan, Natural Resources, Pinellas County, Pinellas County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Resources

Apply now to become a Master Gardener Volunteer in Pinellas County!

by Theresa Badurek
February 24, 2025

Would you like to be a Pinellas County Master gardener Volunteer? Read on to learn more and apply. Apply here now through March 31, 2025 for the 2025 fall class. You must be a current Pinellas County Resident 18 or older to apply and ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Event, Garden, Gardening, Master Gardener

How Should the Pinellas County Green Industry Interpret a Freeze Warning or the Possibility of Killing Frost Events?

by Melissa West
December 3, 2024

By Stephen D. Robinson, Commercial Horticulture Agent In the Commercialized Green Industry, we are aware of the weather events that can include heavy rain, high winds, and prolonged periods of unseasonable hot weather.  Significant weather ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Freeze, Freezewarning, Frost, Greenindustry, Horticulture

2024 Community Water Wise Awards

by Melissa West
June 3, 2024

By: Doris Heitzmann   Is your yard a winner? Enter your landscape today to find out. The Community Water Wise Awards Program is sponsored by Tampa Bay Water and was created to recognize individuals and businesses committed to conserving ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Pinellas, Save Water, Water, Water Conservation, Water Wise

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