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 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
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
Project Drawdown – #DrawdownEcoChallenge
As Earth Day approaches you may be wondering how you can help reduce your impact on the environment. You may feel overwhelmed with all of the suggested actions to reduce your footprint and that is okay – you are not alone! Luckily, there are authors such as Paul Hawken, who have worked to simplify sustainability
04/03/2018
UF/IFAS Extension Women Are Making History Every Day
March is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the contribution and accomplishments of women across all aspects of our lives.
At UF/IFAS Extension, women play critical roles in every program area, in every county across the state
03/15/2018
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
Project Drawdown – #DrawdownEcoChallenge
As Earth Day approaches you may be wondering how you can help reduce your impact on the environment. You may feel overwhelmed with all of the suggested actions to reduce your footprint and that is okay – you are not alone! Luckily, there are authors such as Paul Hawken, who have worked to simplify sustainability
04/03/2018
Fact Sheets
Africanized Bee Awareness
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Alternative pesticides
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03/09/2018
