Discover how to create beautiful landscapes that support Florida’s native pollinators. This month we’re chatting with special guest Dr. Joyce Fassbender about her connection with pollinators and the Xerces Society.

From familiar friends like bees and butterflies, to surprising stars like birds and bats, pollinators are all around us. Learn simple, year-round strategies to turn your yard, balcony, or property into a thriving pollinator haven. Start planting with purpose and enjoy a yard buzzing with life all year long!

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

https://www.xerces.org/

Pollinator Partnership

https://www.pollinator.org/

Gardening for pollinators

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2024/06/21/support-floridas-pollinators-all-year-long/

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/pollination/

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2021/07/21/celebrate-pollinators-a-sample-plant-list/

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.

FISC https://www.floridainvasives.org/plant-list/2023-invasive-plant-species/

UF IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas

https://assessment.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida vegetable gardening guide https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/VH021

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

Resources:

UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33774

Phone (727) 582-2109

[email protected]

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/

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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