Summertime Sprinkler System Checkup
Get Your Sprinkler System Ready for Summer As we enter the dog days of summer here in Pinellas County, now is a good time to take a look at your sprinkler system to ensure you aren’t wasting water. The… Read More
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Summer in Your Florida Vegetable Garden
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Have you ever noticed how unique Florida is in so many ways? Our vegetable gardening practices are no different. While our neighbors to the north are enjoying prime veggie gardening right now,… Read More
Now Accepting Applications! Student Volunteer Opportunity at Weedon Island Preserve!
The Ranger Naturalist Program allows students ages 15-18 to gain leadership skills and environmental knowledge at Weedon Island Preserve each summer. Students gain Bright Futures volunteer hours while working on projects that benefit Weedon Island Preserve. Students will… Read More
Fashion Forward
Getting dressed in the morning, you likely have your mind set on the day ahead. How will you get to work? What do you need to make dinner tonight? Concerns about sustainability may enter your mind as you… Read More
Stay Cool with Smart Saving Strategies
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Sustainability Agent It’s hot out there and if you’ve lived in Florida for some time, you know that we’ve still got a long way to go before summer is officially over. In the… Read More
My Summer Internship
Going Coastal at Weedon Island Preserve My name is Heather Landis and I will be graduating from the University of Florida in May of the coming year with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental Science. This summer,… Read More
Keep Cooling Costs Low
Learn easy ways to conserve energy while keeping your home cool. Join us for this one-hour presentation and find out how you can lower your summer energy bill without sacrificing comfort. July 12, 10:30 am to 11:30 am Pinellas… Read More
Cinnamon Fern
Cinnamon Fern by: Lara Miller, Natural Resource Agent Jonathan Houser, Brooker Creek Preserve Intern While the name refers to a spice many have come to love during this time of year, Cinnamon Ferns don’t actually produce cinnamon. They… Read More
Summer Vegetable Gardening: Can you stand the heat?
Okra crop If you come to us from up north, this is the time of year you would normally enjoy vegetable gardening. That’s not usually the case here in Florida. Sure, there’s plenty of sunshine and usually lots… Read More
Summer Fertilizer Ban Lifts October 1
You can start applying fertilizers with nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) again starting October 1st. Remember that to apply P you must have a soil or tissue test documenting a deficiency of this nutrient. Use a tissue test… Read More