Greening Your Holidays

Want a holiday that’s green AND bright? Learn about celebrating while protecting the planet (and your wallet) in this short video by Master Gardener Volunteer Deb Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYz1xfDMG7M&t=49s
by tbadurek
Posted: November 19, 2020
Want a holiday that’s green AND bright? Learn about celebrating while protecting the planet (and your wallet) in this short video by Master Gardener Volunteer Deb Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYz1xfDMG7M&t=49s
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: christmas, christmas tree, gifts, green, Hanukkah, holiday, Kwanzaa, Master Gardener, natural, recycle, sustainable, Thanksgiving
Posted: December 5, 2017
The holidays are a time of giving; we give each other gifts, we give to the less fortunate, and we give our loved ones our time to celebrate and give thanks. All of this means,… Read More
Category: Work & Life
Tags: consumerism, gift, holiday, rmadhosingh-hector, sustainability, Tackerman
Posted: November 9, 2017
While the holidays are often considered the most wonderful time of the year, they also take a toll on your wallets and the environment. But do not worry, there are plenty of ways to avoid… Read More
Category: Work & Life
Tags: consumerism, holiday, rmadhosingh-hector, shopping, sustainability, Tackerman, waste
Posted: December 5, 2016
Holiday shopping season is here, which you have surely noticed. Advertisements of sales, bargains, and deals are everywhere, from the radio during your morning commute to the side bar of all of your favorite websites…. Read More
Category: Work & Life
Tags: experience, gift, giving, hlandis, holiday, local, rmadhosingh-hector, rmadhosinghhector, sustainability
Posted: December 25, 2015
We at UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County would like to wish you a joyful season and a happy, healthy New Year.
Posted: December 18, 2015
With budgets stretched to cover gifts and large family gatherings, we often overlook our holiday utility bills as an area for saving. But making simple changes in water and energy use can leave you with… Read More
Category: Conservation
Tags: energy, hlandis, holiday, holiday utility tips, rmadhosingh-hector, savings, sustainability, water
by bniemann
Posted: February 9, 2015
Water-Wise Landscaping Class Schedule Water-Wise Landscaping classes presented by Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ experts in Pinellas County feature a different set of topics each month, focused on helping you create an attractive landscape that conserves water at the same time…. Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Water, Work & Life
Tags: cactus, clean, compost, design, drought, Florida, Friendly, garden, holiday, invasive, irrigation, landscape design, Landscaping, maintenance, microirrigation, plants, poinsettia, Rain, rain barrel, rain garden, Rainwater, vegetable, water, wildlife
by tbadurek
Posted: December 22, 2014
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Over the years we have posted many holiday themed blogs, and it seems like a great time to revisit several of those helpful topics all in one convenient location. (Because we… Read More
by mcampbell
Posted: November 25, 2013
There are lots of great ways to green up the holidays and focus on what is important. Spending time with family and friends, conserving resources (and money), de-stressing the holidays, and finding special ways to… Read More
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