Reducing Stormwater Runoff

It is summertime in Florida and that means lots of rain. That is great for our plants, but often these heavy rains lead to rainwater running off the landscape and carrying pollutants down our storm… Read More
by Julie Schelb
Posted: August 24, 2017
It is summertime in Florida and that means lots of rain. That is great for our plants, but often these heavy rains lead to rainwater running off the landscape and carrying pollutants down our storm… Read More
by polkmg
Posted: August 13, 2017
Moonflowers! If you go to Circle B and take a walk out by the lake, look up in the trees. You’ll see a mess of vines with solid green, heart-shaped leaves, and odd, pale green drooping… Read More
Posted: July 26, 2017
Do you plant with pollinators in mind, or are you an accidental pollinator? If you choose plants based on flowers, you may be choosing plants for pollinators without knowing it. Master Gardener Molly Griner took a… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: ayasalonis, butterflies, flowers, polkgardening, pollinators
Posted: July 13, 2017
This blog post is a collection of questions that Lara Milligan and myself (Shannon Carnevale) have received about owls common to Florida. These answers may be updated over time, but will be linked to more… Read More
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: burrowing owls, Living with Wildlife, lmilligan, owls, Shannon Carnevale, wildlife
by polkmg
Posted: July 10, 2017
The first time I saw blood lilies, Scadoxus multiflorus, I nearly drove off the road. They were living in pots under an oak tree in a very poor section of one of the poorer… Read More
Posted: July 7, 2017
The burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia, is quite the character in Florida’s landscape. This compact bird of prey is Florida’s only ground-nesting owl species. Burrowing Owl Identification Burrowing owls are easily identified by their long legs and by… Read More
Posted: June 26, 2017
Are you interested in growing succulent plants indoors on on your patio in a small, decorative container? A dish garden, planted with succulents, is an easy way to grow a unique mini-landscape. Fact Sheet: Creating… Read More
Posted: June 15, 2017
Moving into a new home can be an adventure. There are probably many things you love about the house but also many things you wish to change. The same thing goes with a new landscape. You… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: ayasalonis, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, landscaping, lawns, polkgardening, trees
Posted: June 6, 2017
The natural resources programs from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk Counties are pleased to announce that the Wildlife Wednesday Webinar series for 2017 will take place on Wednesdays June – November, 2017. The webinars are from… Read More
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Living with Wildlife, lmilligan, Shannon Carnevale, webinars
Posted: May 30, 2017
Even the best prevention efforts cannot stop all invasive species but Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) is a critical second defense against the establishment of new invasive species populations. EDRR increases the likelihood that localized… Read More
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