UF/IFAS Extension
Clay County
UF/IFAS Extension Clay County provides research-based information and educational programs to improve the quality of life of our residents. This information and these programs are in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture.
Contact
Clay@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 284-6355
2463 State Road 16 West
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Plant Sale- August 6th, 2022
Many butterfly and pollinator plants will be available at the 2022 UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Plant Sale on Saturday, August 6th from 7:30am to 12 noon.
Consider the possibilities of developing a butterfly garden and attracting monarch, sulphur, fritillaries, and swallowtail butterflies
08/05/2022
Wild About Florida Native Plants – Firebush
Why am I "wild" about Florida native plants…….because they are the original settlers who came from all over the world and found a home in Florida
08/01/2022
What's Going on in Florida
A Once In a Lifetime Experience-Clay County 4-Hers Participate in First Ever 4-H in Space Project
Three Clay County 4-Hers participated in the first ever 4-H in Space: Mission Command Team project. Noah, Celine, and Aidan worked with Higher Orbits’ “Go For Launch” program and 45 other 4-Hers from Florida, Arizona, Illinois, and Indiana to develop a science experiment that would possibly be flown into space to the International Space Station
07/19/2022
Cool Off with these UF/IFAS Extension Podcasts
I’m not gonna lie--it’s hot outside! Summer heat in Florida is more than a matter of comfort—it's a health and safety issue. If you want to limit your outdoor exposure, but still keep up on topics like gardening, nature watching, farming, beekeeping, or the latest in scientific research, podcasts are a great way to do that
07/18/2022
Better with Butterflies: Painted Ladies
Better with Butterflies: Painted Ladies
Written by Carin Ashman, UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Volunteer
This month I want to address the spiritual aspects or symbolism of butterflies across world cultures. Because of their unique lifecycle from humble crawly eating machine into a many colored, graceful flying insect, butterflies symbolize transformation, rebirth, hope and resurrection in many cultures and religions
05/31/2022
Better with Butterflies: Pipevine Swallowtail
Welcome back to our monthly blog in which we discuss a few interesting facts about butterflies in general and a specific type of butterfly, focusing this month on the pipevine swallowtail.
This month I want to talk about how to distinguish moths from butterflies
05/09/2022
Better with Butterflies The Cloudless Sulphur
Welcome back to our monthly blog in which we discuss a few interesting facts about butterflies in general and a specific type of butterfly.
This month I want to talk about how and what butterflies eat
04/21/2022
4-H Clay County Youth Spring Into Activities
4-H Clay County have been jampacked with loads of fun in the first few months of the year. In 4 short months, our Clay County youth participated in the following:
A public speaking competition
4 animal clinics
2 Educational trips to Tallahassee
A district teen leadership meeting in St
04/07/2022
