Planting Pinellas
Podcast Description
Planting Pinellas is a podcast focused on sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County, Florida. Produced by Master Gardener Volunteers from the Pinellas County Extension Office of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
UF/IFAS Website - https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/
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The podcast explores themes around sustainable gardening, local horticultural practices, and environmental stewardship, with specific episodes discussing topics such as Florida-friendly landscaping principles, native plant selections, and unique gardening challenges faced in the Pinellas area, emphasizing practical applications and solutions.
Planting Pinellas is a podcast focused on sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County, Florida. Produced by Master Gardener Volunteers from the Pinellas County Extension Office of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
UF/IFAS Website – https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/
Today’s episode begins our series discussing the 9 Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping with a closer look at principle number 1: Right Plant, Right Place.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) means using low-maintenance plants and environmentally sustainable practices. Achieving a healthy, low-maintenance home landscape starts with putting the right plant in the right place. In this episode, we discuss how to select Florida-Friendly plants and turfgrass that match a site’s soil, light, water, and climatic conditions. Learn how you can have a beautiful landscape that could save you time, energy and money while protecting our future. See the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ program website (listed below) for training, contact information and more information about the program.
Resources:
UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County
12520 Ulmerton Rd.
Largo, FL 33774
Phone (727) 582-2109
gardenhelp@pinellas.gov
UF-IFAS Recommended Soil Test Kit https://www.soilkit.com/
Soil Testing Information https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/soil-testing/
Soil Test Brochure https://soilslab.ifas.ufl.edu/media/soilslabifasufledu/docs/SWES_Extension_Soil_Testing_Lab_2024_Brochure_Digital.pdf
Monthly Gardening Calendars https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/florida-gardening-calendar/
South Florida Regional Gardening Calendars (suitable for USDA zone 10) https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP452#SECTION_4
Green Thumb Festival, 9am-4pm April 26-27, 2025, Walter Fuller Park https://www.stpeteparksrec.org/programs___events/events/green_thumb/index.php
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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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