Bring Your Yard To Life By Providing Water, Food, And Shelter For Birds, Butterflies, And Other Creatures

Florida is a state renowned for its diverse and unique ecosystems.

The Great Florida Pollinator Census

https://gsepc.org/

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/2024/07/19/the-great-southeast-pollinator-census/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv02xa5JyRg

Count event at Florida Botanical Garden

https://facebook.com/events/s/the-great-pollinator-census/1090020746609501/

https://flbgfoundation.org/events

Count event at Moccasin Lake Nature Park (FNPS)https://allevents.in/clearwater/great-southeast-pollinator-census/100001508257291159

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-southeast-pollinator-census-tickets-1508257291159

Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW175

NeighborWood Watch: Help preserve habitat and promote biodiversity in our communities.

https://neighborwoodwatch.org/

Florida Wildlife Extension / UF-IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

https://wec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/landscaping/habitat/

Florida Invasive Species Partnership https://www.floridainvasives.org

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County 12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33774

Phone (727) 582-2109 gardenhelp@pinellas.gov

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Attract Wildlife https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/principle-5-attract-wildlife/

SWFWMD Watering Restrictions https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/business/epermitting/district-water-restrictions

Pinellas County Water Conservation and Watering Schedule Rules https://pinellas.gov/department/water-conservation/ https://pinellas.gov/watering-schedule-and-rules/

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance/

Soil Solarization https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/soil_solarization

Land measurement tools are built into the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's website https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP594

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/integrated-pest-management/

Monthly Gardening Calendars https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/

South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4

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Pinellas County Help Desk & Plant Clinics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/lawn-and-garden/contact-us-for-help/

Social Media https://www.facebook.com/PinellasExtension/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PinellasExtensionTV Ask IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program https://floridafriendlylandscaping.com/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Solutions https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/

9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/

Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Apps https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/

Planting Pinellas Post Newsletter https://subscribe.ifas.ufl.edu/extweb/pinellas_planting.html

Tampa Bay Water Rebate Program https://tampabaywaterwise.org/en/rebates/

Barbara Strickland Endowment https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/026203-barbara-strickland-pinellas-county-master-gardener-volunteer-endowment/

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