UF/IFAS Extension
Washington County
We're your front door to the University of Florida. Our extension programs include 4-H, agriculture, natural resources, horticulture and family and consumer sciences. Research-based & non-biased solutions for your life.
Contact
washington@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 638-6180
1424 Jackson Ave Suite A
Chipley, FL 32428
Watch Out for Oregano Without Flavor
As an avid herb gardener, I have often wondered why my oregano is often flavorless when incorporated into meals but still smells strongly when handled in the garden. Thankfully our herb demonstration garden at UF / IFAS Extension Washington County is a site of a gigantic but flavorless oregano plant, so I was determined to solve the mystery as to why
03/07/2023
Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023
Save the date for the 10th annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023. Will be held at the UF / IFAS Extension Office in Washington County, also known as the Agricultural Center, at 1424 US HWY 90 (Jackson Ave
03/07/2023
This Spring, Take the FFL Pledge
Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, grass is growing and many of us are heading outdoors to spruce up our gardens and home landscapes. Yardwork is different from most home improvement projects—there’s more to it than fixing what’s broken, adding something new or redecorating
05/02/2023
2023 Washington County Youth Fair Schedule
2023 Washington County Youth Fair Schedule Of Events .
03/02/2023
Spring Gardening and Cooking: Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes: Saturday February 18, 2023 10am to 12pm
Spring Gardening and Cooking: Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes: Saturday February 18, 2023 10am to 12pm
Please join us for an informative workshop to learn about
growing a bountiful spring potato crop and a summer sweet
potato crop. Also, attendees will be offered a cooking demo
with tasty potato recipes
02/07/2023
Cold Protection for Citrus and Winter Vegetables
Northwest Florida, in the next few days, is set to receive some of the coldest weather in recent years, with lows ranging from 18 ºF to 28 ºF three to four nights in a row. This has the potential to impact our home garden citrus and winter vegetables such as radish, cabbage, kale and parsley
12/19/2022
Florida 4-H announces 2023 Hall of Fame inductees
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program and Florida 4-H Foundation are honored to announce the 2023 inductees to the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame: Betsy Barfield of Jefferson County, Todd Bundy of Gadsden and Leon Counties, William "Bill" Hill of Polk County, Larry
05/26/2023