Category: UF/IFAS Extension

New Episode from Naturally Florida, “The Truth About Iconic Florida”

by Shannon Carnevale and Lara Milligan

March 21, 2023

When people think of Florida or visiting the sights, what do they think of? For most people, it’s some combination of alligators, flamingos, manatees, and sea turtles with a sprinkling of Disney World, Kennedy Space Center, and the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Coconut Palm, Flamingos, Invasive Species, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Manatees, Naturally Florida Podcast, Sea Turtles, Shannon Carnevale, Wildlife

2022 Community Water Wise Awards: Is your yard a winner? Enter your landscape today to find out!

by Melissa West

May 5, 2022

By: Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Manager. The Community Water Wise Awards Program is sponsored by Tampa Bay Water and was created to recognize individuals and businesses committed to conserving water ... READ MORE

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

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Join us as we celebrate Water Conservation Month!

by Melissa West

April 8, 2022

Join us as we celebrate Water Conservation Month! By Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Manager. April and May are typically the driest months of the year in Central Florida. Making this the perfect time to ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Arbor Day, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscape, Microirrigation, Nine Principles, Pinellas County, Sprinkler, Water, Water Conservation Month

Landscaping Tips for Drought

by Melissa West

May 21, 2021

You probably have observed over the last weeks that even the most drought resistant of plants are beginning to wilt and not looking at their best. In West Central Florida and other regions in the State the dry season is upon us and landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Drought, Drought-tolerant, Florida Friendly, Lawns, Mulch, Shade, Turfgrass

From the Desk of the Director

by Melissa West

May 13, 2021

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 Expanding Waters, hosted by Creative Pinellas. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Art, Climate, Climate Change, Conservation, Green Living, Pinellas County

Peanut Butter Challenge

by Melissa West

December 10, 2020

2020 has proven to be an exceptionally difficult year. There have been no shortages of challenges, disruptions or bad news. At times, it's been so many crises that we lose touch with the impacts we can make on the lives of our families, friends, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Every Ten Years: The U.S. Census 2020

by Melissa West

September 2, 2020

Every ten years an event happens that is important to you and to your community, the Census. How much elected representation, money, and overall attention your community will potentially receive is set up by the Census. The 2020 Census is happening ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

From the desk of the Director

by Melissa West

July 1, 2020

My father used to tell me as a child that even at low tide you can catch fish. What I always took this to mean was that even through tough situations, even when times seems desperate, there is an opportunity. You must look for it, you have to ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

by Melissa West

July 1, 2020

Rainwater Harvesting - It’s the rainy season, time to get ready! Did you know that Tampa Bay residents receive an average of 50 inches of precipitation per year? Most of this rain falls between June and November making now a perfect time ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

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