UF/IFAS Extension
St. Johns County
In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is administered by the University of Florida. St. Johns County Commissioners provide support for local faculty, staff and facilities. Check out our recent blog posts below. You can "sort by your interest" to see blogs from other program areas.
Contact
stjohns@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 209-0430
3125 Agricultural Center Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Nocturnal Superheros of the Garden
Often underrecognized for their contributions to our environment, bats play a pivotal role in keeping insect populations under control while also providing fertilization and pollination services.
Pest Control
Emerging from their roosts at dusk, a single insectivorous bat can consume thousands of insects per night, reducing pest populations around gardens, agricultural lands, wetlands, forests, and your neighborhood retention pond
08/09/2022
Houseplants for Health and Wellbeing
It is well known that plants and gardening can promote wellbeing. Most of you reading this are likely gardeners or plant enthusiasts who have first hand experience with the myriad benefits caring for our green friends can impart
08/09/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Growing Local in St. Johns County – A New Event in October!
This fall, the St. Johns County Extension Office will be Growing Local!
For many years, we have hosted the Datil Pepper Fall Festival the first weekend of October in St
07/23/2022
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
Volunteers and Extension Agents Needed to Coach 4-H Horticulture Teams
4-H Horticulture State Contest
The Florida 4-H State Horticulture Identification and Judging Contest took place in June at the Alachua County Extension Office in Newberry. This contest provided an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in identifying and judging a wide variety of fruits and nuts, vegetables, flowers/foliage, and ornamental plants
07/01/2022
4-H Cloverbuds Blossom at Summer Day Camp
Do you want to know what all the 4-H buzz is about? Read on to get a glimpse into our first summer day camp of the 2022 year!
The 4-H Bugs & Blooms Cloverbud Summer Day Camp kicked off the start to a long list of exciting camps for St. Johns County 4-H
06/14/2022
Hovering Parents Can Inhibit Independence
It happens every so often. A youth is struggling with their project work, and a parent swoops in to rescue them
06/06/2022
Components of a 4-H Club Meeting: Recreation
Do you want to learn how to build the FUN in your meetings?
Throughout the 4-H year, our leaders and youth members meet once a month to conduct their 4-H club meeting. A 4-H club meeting is comprised of three parts: recreation, business, and education
05/17/2022
