The UF/IFAS Extension in Pinellas County connects residents to practical, research-based expertise from the University of Florida, helping people make informed choices about gardening, environmental stewardship, family wellness, and youth development. Through trusted, non-commercial guidance and community programs tailored to local needs, the Cooperative Extension strengthens quality of life across Pinellas County—and today, JP Gellermann joins us as a guest to share how this work makes a valuable impact in our community.

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/who-we-are/

4H Pinellas https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/4-h-youth-development/

Weedon Island Preserve https://www.weedonislandpreserve.org

Brooker Creek Preserve https://www.brookercreekpreserve.org/

Arbor Day Links https://pinellas.gov/news/urban-forestry-to-host-drive-thru-tree-giveaway-jan-17/

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/florida-arbor-day-3889013

Pruning guidelines link https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pruning/

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

DDIS Site

https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/jsp/html/howto.jsp

More sites about Biological Control

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/biological-controls-and-integrated-pest-management/

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

Please help UF/IFAS serve you better by completing this voluntary brief survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE1cjfce16blIkS). We appreciate your help.

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/

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

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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This podcast is brought to you by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, an equal opportunity institution.

Florida boasts over 10,000 miles of rivers and streams, about 7,800 lakes, more than 700 freshwater springs, and the U.S.’s second-longest coastline. Establishing low-maintenance zones along the waterfront is an important step to protect Florida's water quality.

Please help UF/IFAS serve you better by completing this voluntary brief survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE1cjfce16blIkS). We appreciate your help.

SoUL: Stewards of our Urban Lakes

https://www.soulinc.org/

Florida Waters Stewardship and Adopt a Drain

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/natural-resources/water-resource-education/

Tampa Bay Conservancy

tampabayconservancy.org

Tampa Bay Water Keeper

tampabaywaterkeeper.org

Tampa Bay Water

tampabaywater.org

Tampa Bay Watch

tampabaywatch.org

Florida lake watch (IFAS) lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu

NOAA.gov

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

DDIS Site

https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/jsp/html/howto.jsp

More sites about Biological Control

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/biological-controls-and-integrated-pest-management/

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

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

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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This podcast is brought to you by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, an equal opportunity institution.

Fertilizers, pesticides, debris, and eroded soil carried in stormwater can wreak havoc on our water quality. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ seeks to retain and use as much of the rainfall and irrigation water that lands on our home landscapes as possible.

Stormwater control features can be a beautiful addition to your landscape. Creating shallow rain gardens or shaping the earth on slopes with berms (rises) and swales (dips), can help slow runoff from heavy rains and allow the water time to soak into the ground. Wherever possible, maintain permeable walkways, driveways and patios to allow rain to soak into the ground.

Benefits of Rain Barrels

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/irrigation/rain-barrels/

Tips for Rain Gardens

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/types-of-gardens/rain-gardens/

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33774

Phone (727) 582-2109

gardenhelp@pinellas.gov

NOTE: Extension Help Desk may be periodically closed for renovation during November and December 2025

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

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

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

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

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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This podcast is brought to you by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, an equal opportunity institution.