Lawn & Garden

Located just minutes from Tampa, the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County office provides comprehensive education and resources for Hillsborough County residents in the areas of gardening and landscaping, and to professionals in the horticulture service industries.

Check out these free resources from the comfort of your home or mobile device. If you have gardening questions, our Help Desk is open. Email questions and digital photos to hillsmg@mail.ufl.edu.

Free UF/IFAS Web-based Resources

• Soil Testing
• Help Desk
• Join the Master Gardener Volunteer Program
• Residential Lawns and Gardens
• Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
• Community Gardens Resources
• Master Gardener Program

Fact Sheets

• Senna ligustrina Fact Sheet PDF
• Butterfly Gardening Fact Sheet PDF
• Vegetable Gardening Tips Fact Sheet PDF
• FFL Native Plant Brochure
• Growing Bamboo Fact Sheet PDF
• Seminole Pumpkin Fact Sheet PDF 
• Great Southeast Pollinator Census count sheet PDF
• Groundcovers for an Alternative Lawn Fact Sheet
• Vegetable Gardening Central Florida Planting Dates