Lawn & Garden Help

Email Help

You can email your plant questions to gardenhelp@pinellas.gov.

Please attach clear photos (don’t put them inside the text). Tell us as much as you can about the problem—where you found the plant or insect, how much and how often you water it, what kind of water you use, how you care for it, when you first noticed the issue, and anything you’ve already tried. The more details you give, the better we can help.

Soil tests are not done locally. To get one, mail your sample to the UF/IFAS Labs.

Visit Us In Person (Main Office – Mid‑County)

Address: 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo, FL 33774

*Closed to walk-ins April 13-15 for building repairs.*

Hours:

• Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

• You can drop off samples anytime Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Closed on county holidays and Christmas Eve.

You can also sign up for our newsletter, Planting Pinellas Post.

North County

Folly Farms Master Gardener Plant Clinic

• Open the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., during the Folly Faire event

• Get in‑person gardening help from Master Gardener Volunteers

Location: Folly Farms Nature Preserve 1562 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Street North, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

South County

Boyd Hill “Meet a Master Gardener”

• Open the second Thursday and second Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

• Closed in June, July, and August

You can talk with Master Gardener Volunteers about anything related to plants—like how to attract butterflies and birds, or how to grow vegetables and herbs. You can bring samples or photos if you need help identifying a plant or solving a problem.

Location: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705