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As I look around it would be impossible to know I’m in Florida by looking at the landscape plants. Nearly all of the plants used in our old-style landscapes are from somewhere else (exotic) like… Read More
by Gator Jane
Posted: June 9, 2017
As I look around it would be impossible to know I’m in Florida by looking at the landscape plants. Nearly all of the plants used in our old-style landscapes are from somewhere else (exotic) like… Read More
by bniemann
Posted: June 1, 2017
June 1st is not only the start of hurricane season, but also the beginning of the fertilizer blackout period in Pinellas County. Pinellas County’s fertilizer ordinance regulates the sale and use of fertilizer containing nitrogen… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Water, Work & Life
Tags: fertilizer, FFL, florida friendly, grass, Lawn, Turf, water
by Gator Jane
Posted: June 8, 2015
Do you know about the Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule? This rule was put in place in December, 2007 to protect water quality . Water protection is critical to Florida and on January 8th, 2015 the… Read More
Category: Lawn, Turf, Work & Life
Tags: fertilizer, fertilizing, gardening, grass, landscape, Lawn, lawn care, lawns, leaching, nitrogen, research, Turf, University of Florida, urban turf fertilizer rule, water quality
by bniemann
Posted: April 6, 2015
Rain Gardens and You! Rain gardens are an important part of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concept, and can play a major role in reducing the amount of pollutants that are generated by our urban landscapes. So what… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & Life
Tags: butterfly, clean, colorful, fertilizer, flowers, garden, mosquitoes, organic matter, pet waste, plants, pollinators, pollutants, pollution, Rain, rain garden, runoff, stormwater, water, wildlife
by bniemann
Posted: February 5, 2014
Howdy friends! Here’s what is coming up this month in the world of Pinellas County Extension. Most programs are free to attend, however advance registration is requested. Pinellas County Extension – 12520 Ulmerton Road,… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Archaeology, beach, Bird, Book, Botany, Brooker, chickens, citizen, coastal, creek, dating, deer, ecology, ecosystem, egret, explore, fertilizer, friend, garden, Gopher, habitat, Herb, heron, Hike, license, pesticide, Preserve, prey, Roundup, Salty, scientist, sea, snakes, topics, turtle, vegetable, Wildflower, wildlife, woods, work, workshop
by bniemann
Posted: January 6, 2014
Happy New Year! Check out this list of educational programs offered throughout Pinellas County this month by Extension educators. Programs are listed under the location where they will occur. Most programs are free to attend, however… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Archaeology, backyard, birds, bobcat, Book, Botany, Brooker, bugs, butterflies, children, club, coastal, familly, fertilizer, fishing, footprints, going, Guided, Hike, Kids, land, manatees, militia, pesticide, Photography, pirates, prey, roatan, roots, Roundup, scat, science, shark, shoots, weather, Wildflower, wildlife, woods
by tbadurek
Posted: October 14, 2013
Can you feel that fall breeze blowing your way? Dry air is moving in, the days are getting shorter, and soon our plants will be slowing their growth. This includes our turfgrass lawns too. It’s… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Work & Life
Tags: fertilize, fertilizer, garden, gardening, grass, irrigation, Lawn, lawn care, Turf, turfgrass, vegetable gardening, watering
Posted: May 30, 2013
Remember that May 31 is the last day you can fertilize with nitrogen or phosphorus products in Pinellas County, unless you are fertilizing a food crop (veggies and fruit trees) as these are exempt. Don’t just pump… Read More
Posted: December 3, 2012
See this article for more information about the impending battle: http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2012/11/30/counties-brace-for-battle-with-florida-legislature-over-fertilizers/
Posted: May 15, 2012
May 31 is the last date that you can apply nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizers in Pinellas County. October 1 these fertilizers can be resumed. To apply phosphorus any time of year you must have… Read More
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