From Friday the 13th, to St. Patrick's Day, March is a month of luck - but not all of it is good! Join us for our 1 year anniversary episode where we dive into the free plants that nobody asked for: harmful invasives.

Removing invasive plants https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/florida-friendly/clean-out-the-invasives/

SWFWMD/UF-IFAS Invasive plant resources:

https://www.sfwmd.gov/sites/default/files/documents/VegetationManagement_FINAL.pdf

https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/media/plantsifasufledu/homepage/why-manage-plants/Why_We_Manage_Aquatic_Invasive_Plants.pdf

https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/the-newsroom/invasive-species-your-questions-answered

Florida Wildlife Foundation

https://www.flawildflowers.org/invasive-plants/

https://www.flawildflowers.org/invasive-plant-resources/

Blogs about Invasive species https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/caip/category

atural-resources/invasivespecies/

Florida Invasive Species Partnership https://www.floridainvasives.org

Florida Native Alternatives https://www.flawildflowers.org/invasive-plants/

FISC https://www.floridainvasives.org/plant-list/2023-invasive-plant-species/

UF IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas

https://assessment.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida vegetable gardening guide https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/VH021

Spring Clean the Garden https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2020/02/10/spring-cleaning-in-the-florida-friendly-landscape/#:~:text=Spring%20is%20a%20good%20time%20to%20clean,system%20*%20Check%20your%20rain%20shut%2Doff%20device

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/integrated-pest-management/

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/biological-controls-and-integrated-pest-management/

DDIS Site

https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/jsp/html/howto.jsp

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd.

Largo, FL 33774

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

Please help UF/IFAS serve you better by completing this voluntary brief survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE1cjfce16blIkS). We appreciate your help.

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

https://pinellas.gov/watering-schedule-and-rules/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance/

Soil Solarization https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/soil_solarization

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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Companion planting is not a list of what to plant side by side, it is a concept based on polyculture. It incorporates elements of IPM, crop rotation, soil health management, and plant diversity to reduce pest pressure, improve resilience, and support beneficial organisms. Rather than relying on fixed pairings, it focuses on creating balanced plant communities that use space, nutrients, and timing efficiently while reducing the need for chemical inputs.

https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/companion-planting-home-gardens

https://extension.wvu.edu/lawn-gardening-pests/gardening/garden-management/companion-planting

Find an Arborist treesaregood.org

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/integrated-pest-management/

DDIS Site

https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/jsp/html/howto.jsp

More sites about Biological Control

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/biological-controls-and-integrated-pest-management/

Florida Invasive Species Partnership https://www.floridainvasives.org

Please help UF/IFAS serve you better by completing this voluntary brief survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE1cjfce16blIkS). We appreciate your help.

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33774

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

NOTE: Pinellas and much of Florida is under severe drought conditions and subject to watering restrictions (no more than once per week, check your local ordinance for specific schedules and limits)

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/ https://pinellas.gov/watering-schedule-and-rules/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance/

Soil Solarization https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/soil_solarization

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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The UF/IFAS Extension in Pinellas County connects residents to practical, research-based expertise from the University of Florida, helping people make informed choices about gardening, environmental stewardship, family wellness, and youth development. Through trusted, non-commercial guidance and community programs tailored to local needs, the Cooperative Extension strengthens quality of life across Pinellas County—and today, JP Gellermann joins us as a guest to share how this work makes a valuable impact in our community.

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/who-we-are/

4H Pinellas https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/4-h-youth-development/

Weedon Island Preserve https://www.weedonislandpreserve.org

Brooker Creek Preserve https://www.brookercreekpreserve.org/

Arbor Day Links https://pinellas.gov/news/urban-forestry-to-host-drive-thru-tree-giveaway-jan-17/

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/florida-arbor-day-3889013

Pruning guidelines link https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pruning/

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

DDIS Site

https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/jsp/html/howto.jsp

More sites about Biological Control

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/biological-controls-and-integrated-pest-management/

Florida Invasive Species Partnership

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd.

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

Please help UF/IFAS serve you better by completing this voluntary brief survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE1cjfce16blIkS). We appreciate your help.

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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Florida boasts over 10,000 miles of rivers and streams, about 7,800 lakes, more than 700 freshwater springs, and the U.S.’s second-longest coastline. Establishing low-maintenance zones along the waterfront is an important step to protect Florida's water quality.

Please help UF/IFAS serve you better by completing this voluntary brief survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE1cjfce16blIkS). We appreciate your help.

SoUL: Stewards of our Urban Lakes

https://www.soulinc.org/

Florida Waters Stewardship and Adopt a Drain

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/natural-resources/water-resource-education/

Tampa Bay Conservancy

tampabayconservancy.org

Tampa Bay Water Keeper

tampabaywaterkeeper.org

Tampa Bay Water

tampabaywater.org

Tampa Bay Watch

tampabaywatch.org

Florida lake watch (IFAS) lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu

NOAA.gov

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

DDIS Site

https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/jsp/html/howto.jsp

More sites about Biological Control

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/biological-controls-and-integrated-pest-management/

Florida Invasive Species Partnership

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd.

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions

https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules

https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance/

Soil Solarization

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/soil_solarization

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website

https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™

https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps

https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program

https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment

https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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Fertilizers, pesticides, debris, and eroded soil carried in stormwater can wreak havoc on our water quality. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ seeks to retain and use as much of the rainfall and irrigation water that lands on our home landscapes as possible.

Stormwater control features can be a beautiful addition to your landscape. Creating shallow rain gardens or shaping the earth on slopes with berms (rises) and swales (dips), can help slow runoff from heavy rains and allow the water time to soak into the ground. Wherever possible, maintain permeable walkways, driveways and patios to allow rain to soak into the ground.

Benefits of Rain Barrels

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/irrigation/rain-barrels/

Tips for Rain Gardens

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/types-of-gardens/rain-gardens/

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd.

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

NOTE: Extension Help Desk may be periodically closed for renovation during November and December 2025

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

Soil Solarization

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Florida Invasive Species Partnership

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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Recycling is more than just sorting metal or plastic out of your garbage. Reclaimed materials in the garden can create beauty while protecting resources.

Using yard waste for composting is a sustainable way of creating organic fertilizer.

Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients back to the soil in a form that plants can easily use.

Recycling yard waste (FFL™) https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/principle-7-recycle-waste/

DIY Compost tips and resources https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellasco/2014/09/09/diy-composting/

Garden recycling tips https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/baker/docs/pdf/horticulture/RecyclingintheGarden.pdf

Pinellas County recycling information https://pinellas.gov/municipal-contact-information-garbage-and-recycling-collection/

City of St Petersburg recycling information https://www.stpete.org/residents/utilities/residential_trash___recycling/collection_schedule.php#!rc-cpage=45424

Pinellas County services finder https://pinellas.gov/my-neighborhood/

Municipal green waste programs https://pinellas.gov/where-does-it-go-search-tool/#home=/more-recycling-resale-and-donation-outlets/food-scraps

Reclaimed Water info https://pinellas.gov/reduce-fertilizer-use-when-irrigating-with-reclaimed-water/

Tampa Bay Water rain barrel information https://www.tampabaywater.org/blog/saving-for-those-non-rainy-days/

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd.

Largo, FL 33774

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

NOTE: Extension Help Desk will be closed for renovation October 20-22, 2025

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

https://pinellas.gov/watering-schedule-and-rules/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance/

Soil Solarization

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/soil_solarization

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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Healthy and resistant plants are the best defense against garden pests. Follow the "right plant, right place" rule when buying and planting, and use good cultural practices. Early detection and removal of infected plants or plant parts should precede applications of chemicals

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy that helps gardeners manage pests with as few chemicals as possible. To prevent disease and insect outbreaks, select pest-resistant plants and put them in suitable locations. When problems do arise, remove the affected leaves or plant parts, or pick the insects off by hand. Avoid overtreating. Spot-treat only rather than blanket spraying, and use selective rather than broad-spectrum insecticides. Always read and follow insecticide label instructions.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

More sites about Biological Control

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/biological-controls-and-integrated-pest-management/

The Great Florida Pollinator Census

https://gsepc.org/

NeighborWood Watch: Help preserve habitat and promote biodiversity in our communities.

https://neighborwoodwatch.org/

DDIS Site

https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/jsp/html/howto.jsp

Florida Invasive Species Partnership

Dividing Perennials

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/santarosaco/2017/09/28/autumn-time-divide-perennials/

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd.

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

NOTE: Extension Help Desk will be closed for renovation October 2-7, 2025

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

Soil Solarization

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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Bring Your Yard To Life By Providing Water, Food, And Shelter For Birds, Butterflies, And Other Creatures

Florida is a state renowned for its diverse and unique ecosystems.

The Great Florida Pollinator Census

https://gsepc.org/

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/2024/07/19/the-great-southeast-pollinator-census/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv02xa5JyRg

Count event at Florida Botanical Garden

https://facebook.com/events/s/the-great-pollinator-census/1090020746609501/

https://flbgfoundation.org/events

Count event at Moccasin Lake Nature Park (FNPS)https://allevents.in/clearwater/great-southeast-pollinator-census/100001508257291159

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-southeast-pollinator-census-tickets-1508257291159

Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW175

NeighborWood Watch: Help preserve habitat and promote biodiversity in our communities.

https://neighborwoodwatch.org/

Florida Wildlife Extension / UF-IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

https://wec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/landscaping/habitat/

Florida Invasive Species Partnership

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

Phone (727) 582-2109

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Attract Wildlife https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/principle-5-attract-wildlife/

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Monthly Gardening Calendars

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars

Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

This podcast is brought to you by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, an equal opportunity institution.

Mulch helps retain soil moisture, protects plants, and inhibits weed growth. It gives your landscape a neat, uniform appearance and is a great Florida-Friendly choice for hard-to-mow areas and shady spots. Keep a 2- to 3-inch-deep layer of mulch on plant beds. Be sure to choose sustainably harvested mulch like melaleuca, pine straw or eucalyptus. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program does not recommend the use of cypress mulch, as it may not be harvested sustainably.

See the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ program website (listed below) for training, contact information and more information about the FFL™ program.

Do you take pride in your beautiful, water-efficient landscape? The Tampa Bay Community Water Wise Awards are now accepting applications to honor those who exemplify Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles. Winners will receive a custom mosaic steppingstone crafted by a local artist and be celebrated by local officials. Don't miss this opportunity to gain recognition for your commitment to water conservation and environmental stewardship.

Apply today at

https://awards.tampabaywaterwise.org/. The deadline is July 31, 2025. Resources: UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County 12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33774 Phone (727) 582-2109 [email protected]

Choosing and Installing Mulches

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/planting/mulch/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Mulch Guidance

https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/principle-4-mulch/

Synthetic Turf and the 9 FFL Principles

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP612

Synthetic Turf Comparison

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/infographics-collection/synthetic-turfgrass-infographic/

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

https://pinellas.gov/watering-schedule-and-rules/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance/

Soil Solarization

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/soil_solarization

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/integrated-pest-management/

Monthly Gardening Calendars

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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This podcast is brought to you by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, an equal opportunity institution.

An efficient irrigation system conserves water and helps to ensure that fertilizer and other pollution doesn’t flow into water bodies. However, even an efficient irrigation system can waste water if not appropriately programmed and regularly maintained.

If an irrigation system is present, a rain sensor irrigation shutoff device should be installed and maintained to prevent irrigation after a rain event. Don’t let the calendar tell you when to water – look to your plants for telltale signs of water stress and turn on your irrigation system manually instead of allowing the automatic controller to run on a set schedule. Handwatering, microirrigation, mulching, and mowing at the highest setting are ways to reduce water use in your landscape.

See the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ program website (listed below) for training, contact information and more information about the FFL™ program.

The Tampa Bay Community Water Wise Awards are now accepting applications to honor those who exemplify Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles.

Apply today at https://awards.tampabaywaterwise.org/

The deadline is July 31, 2025.

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County 12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33774 Phone (727) 582-2109 [email protected]

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/

https://pinellas.gov/watering-schedule-and-rules/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Water Efficiently Guidance

https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/principle-2-water-efficiently/

Fertilizer Reduction App for Reclaimed Water

https://pinellas.gov/reduce-fertilizer-use-when-irrigating-with-reclaimed-water/

https://pinellas-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=326153a964e3458993ec417dc3c12227

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance

https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance/

Soil Solarization

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/soil_solarization

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/integrated-pest-management/

Monthly Gardening Calendars

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4 ----

Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV

Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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This podcast is brought to you by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, an equal opportunity institution.