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
Energy Action Month: Fighting Energy Monsters
Energy monsters lurk all around your home and can cost you a lot of money. October is Energy Action Month, so let’s explore some ways to fight off energy monsters!
The biggest energy monster in your home is your HVAC unit
10/19/2018
Holiday Shopping Reminders
While the holidays are often considered the most wonderful time of the year, they also take a toll on your wallets and the environment. But do not worry, there are plenty of ways to avoid breaking the bank this holiday season and to lessen your impact on the environment
12/07/2018
What's Going on Near You
Pinellas County 4-H Fall 2018 Events
Back to school, fall, and everything that comes with it is just around the corner! Pinellas County 4-H has a TON of great events coming up, with something for everyone.
The new 4-H year officially begins on September 1, 2018
07/10/2018
Squash Thanksgiving Waste
The holidays are a great time for friends, family, and good food. All of this celebration, however, does come as a cost
11/09/2018
Peanut Butter Challenge Fights Hunger, One Jar at a Time
We hear a lot about hunger.
You’ve no doubt seen public service announcements on television, asking you to give to charitable organizations to help feed people
10/04/2018
Dine-In Day is Monday, December 3!
There’s a nationwide obesity epidemic, especially in children and teens, and a lot of that has to do with unhealthy eating and lack of food preparation knowledge. Research has shown that the whole family benefits from family mealtime by having better nutrition, improving family communication, fostering family traditions, and teaching life skills, such as meal planning, budgeting, and food preparation
11/30/2018
Climate Change is a Current, and Future Issue
The nation’s economy, public health, infrastructure, and natural resources face an immediate and continued threat from climate change impacts, warns the comprehensive 4th National Climate Assessment (NCA4) released last Friday.
The report is broken down into chapters on sectors such as water, energy, land use, forestry, coastal effects, marine resources,
11/30/2018
Squash Thanksgiving Waste
The holidays are a great time for friends, family, and good food. All of this celebration, however, does come as a cost
11/09/2018
November is National Diabetes Month
Sierra Ditto Dietetic Intern Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
Diabetes affects over 30 million Americans. In fact, every year over one million Americans are diagnosed
11/06/2018
