UF/IFAS Extension
Pinellas County
UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County is the local branch of a nationwide network of land grant universities providing non-biased, research-based information to America's citizens. In our state, Extension's land grant link is the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences(IFAS).
Contact
gardenhelp@pinellascounty.org
(727) 582-2100
12520 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Exotic Plants Starving Birds! 12 Things You Can Do to Help
Birds Are Starving
Exotic (non-native) plants do not support the caterpillars that native birds need for food, causing birds to starve to death. If birds can’t find enough caterpillars, they can’t reproduce and they and their young starve
04/18/2018
Sustainable Event Planning
When you think of all of the large events you have been to recently – what is something they all have in common? Unfortunately, most events such as graduations, festivals, sporting events, conferences, birthday parties, etc. all have a large impact on the environment
06/07/2018
What's Going on Near You
4-H does THAT? Three fun summer day camps for 2018
Looking for something for your kids to do this summer? Want them to learn something too? Then check out our 4-H summer day camps.
04/25/2018
2018 Earth Day Mail Art Winners
Congratulations to our 2018 Earth Day Mail Art Winners! Thank you to all who participated and for showing us why you #LovePinellas.
Have a great Earth Day and we look forward to seeing you at some of the upcoming Earth Day Events!
04/20/2018
UF/IFAS Extension: Urban, Rural and Everywhere Between
The state of Florida comprises nearly 21 million residents, with that number increasing by 1,000 every day. Anyone driving one of our state’s north and south or east and west main highways has experienced the increased traffic and constant movement of people coming and going
05/29/2018
‘Got Milk’-Dairy or Non-dairy?
Shannon Parks, Dietetic Intern Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
June is Dairy Month and a good time to celebrate the many benefits of dairy products, particularly milk. There is a controversy brewing over what should be called milk
06/04/2018
Sustainable Summer Savings
As we Floridians know it is that time of year again, which means spending more money on keeping ourselves cool. Here are a few tips to increase savings on your utility bill and also stay comfortable:
Fans work great to cool you down – don’t forget to turn them off when you are not around since they do not cool the air, just your body
05/08/2018
2018 Earth Day Mail Art Winners
Congratulations to our 2018 Earth Day Mail Art Winners! Thank you to all who participated and for showing us why you #LovePinellas.
Have a great Earth Day and we look forward to seeing you at some of the upcoming Earth Day Events!
04/20/2018
Probiotics: for your gut and much more
Joseph Buchman, Dietetic Intern Bay Pines Health Care System
Whether it be on the news, in magazines, or overheard in the grocery store check-out line, it is likely you have heard about probiotics recently. Lately it seems everyone is excited about the many benefits of consuming probiotic-rich yogurts and fermented beverages, but what is all the fuss
04/04/2018
