UF/IFAS Extension
Santa Rosa County
We conduct research-based educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, marine interest, and 4-H youth development. UF/IFAS Extension encompasses thousands of Extension personnel all working to provide solutions for your life.
Contact
santarosa@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 623-3868
6263 Dogwood Dr.
Milton, FL 32570
Managing Florida Lawns
The lawn is a staple when you picture the typical American home. It is where your kids play, where you stand to associate with your neighbors and the first impression you give to passers-by
05/27/2022
The Cornus of Florida
A problem of anticipation
The feeling is palpable, everyone is ready for spring. Can you hear them? The seeds beckoning in their packets, begging for you to bury them beneath the soil
03/08/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Join Florida Sea Grant as we cook blue crab cakes for dinner on Facebook LIVE!!
Does a blue crab bite or pinch?
The front claws of a blue crab are very powerful and are used for defense and feeding. A blue crab’s mouth is a small triangle shaped opening
06/23/2020
4-H Leg: 50 Years of Giving Youth a Voice in Government
There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, that we must “be the change we wish to see in the world.” Few of us take the opportunity to meet that challenge
06/20/2022
If you are still using “123456” as your password…
Now might be the time to change it! According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Florida is in the top 5 states where ID theft complaints were made.
Identity theft is a severe problem, especially for young people just starting to establish their credit
06/24/2022
Florida Land Steward Update, June 24, 2022
SIGN UP FOR SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
Last week - Sign up by Friday July 1, 2022
The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners by the Florida Forest Service through temporary grants from the USDA Forest.
06/24/2022
Appalled by Galls
By Rebekah Heppner, Pinellas County Master Gardener Volunteer
I was very excited when my starry rosinweed (Silphium integrifolium) came back after looking dead all winter. Then it bloomed
06/22/2022
2022 Levy County Library Summer Program
Nature Coast Master Gardeners (NCMG) met with sixty-five children and a dozen adults during the 2022 Levy County Library Summer Program. In cooperation with Darlene Slattery, Levy County Library Director and Layce Hallman, Library Office Manager, NCMG visited five branch libraries during the week-long program
06/22/2022