What does community mean to you? Fellowship, shared experiences, failures, and hopefully successes? Us too! Here at the Ochs Community Garden it means growing and learning together, sweating and digging together, and celebrating and sharing ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Jay Gould, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee No experienced Florida gardener will deny that vegetable gardening requires raised beds, but they seldom recommend the same design. Most will agree that it must contain amended soil and not wider ... READ MORE
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The Chester Ochs 4-H Educational Center will open it's first inter-generational garden in Fall of 2019. The Ochs Community Garden will be open to any Pinellas County Resident interested in gardening. (more…) READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, HorticultureAs you begin to check off the lists that you’ve prepared for 2016 and perhaps those of 2015 that haven’t been accomplished yet, let’s consider how the University of Florida Extension Service can provide solutions for your life. Pinellas ... READ MORE
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Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County It’s almost winter, even though we have had balmy weather lately. While some Central Florida winter days are warm, others can bring cold winds, frosts, and even freezes. These conditions ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & LifeTheresa 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 ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & LifeTheresa 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 know how busy ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & LifeTheresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Florida is a unique place with distinctive challenges and a nearly limitless growing season. Our challenges include heavy rains, periods of drought, poor soils, high temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesHere in Florida fall is a great time to garden and August is a great time to get started. So, prepare before the kids go back to school and by the time the snowbirds flock south again, you will have a beautiful vegetable garden to brag ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTheresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Are you growing a spring vegetable garden- or thinking about taking the plunge? Let’s take a look at the tools you need to help maintain a successful organic garden. The ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life