UNF Ogier Gardens

UNF Ogier Gardens 1 acre organic garden on UNF Campus - building a healthier UNF, growing crops and social connections. The Garden accepts visitors during our open hours.

The mission of the UNF Ogier Gardens is to create a healthier UNF community through nature contact while growing crops and social connections, demonstrating sustainability and biodiversity, as well as nourishing people with local, fresh, and delicious food. The Ogier Gardens' programs educate about nutrition, as well as the linkages between environmental, mental, and public health. Through the "He

althy Osprey Initiative," Recreation and Wellness champions a healthy lifestyle and improves student retention. The Ogier Gardens embodies this initiative in multiple ways. The Gardens produce organic herbs, vegetables, fruits, sprouts, and mushrooms all year, also exposing the public to uncommon vegetables that are easy to grow and consume. Through a myriad of volunteer opportunities, workshops, and special events, students are introduced to how food is grown from seed to harvest, and they are encouraged to choose nutritious diets composed of organic, local, and seasonal foods. Students can "Adopt-A-Bed," which gives them the opportunity to experiment growing their own food at no additional cost. Produce cultivated by student staff is given away to students and volunteers. Most of the produce grown in the Ogier Gardens is distributed through our on-campus food pantry, the Lend-A-Wing. This addresses student food insecurity by providing fresh produce. Produce is also used for cooking workshops and demonstrations to strengthen our student's healthy life skills. Fall and Spring semester hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9-noon and Wednesday and Friday 1-5 pm. These are the best times to visit the Ogier Gardens. They are in effect when UNF is in session and weather is permitting. No sign-up is necessary, sign-in when you arrive. Volunteers receive free produce! See more details about volunteering on our webpage: https://www.unf.edu/recwell/ogiergardens/index.html

May events and RecWell hours!
05/11/2026

May events and RecWell hours!

Congratulations to our RecWell graduates. Thank you for being a part of our team! 🎓🎉
05/01/2026

Congratulations to our RecWell graduates. Thank you for being a part of our team! 🎓🎉

Congratulations to our RecWell graduates thank you for being a part of our team!🎓🎉
05/01/2026

Congratulations to our RecWell graduates thank you for being a part of our team!🎓🎉

It’s staff appreciation week and today we would love to recognize our Student Wellness Complex staff – Member Services,...
04/23/2026

It’s staff appreciation week and today we would love to recognize our Student Wellness Complex staff – Member Services, Climbing Wall, Fitness trainers, Group Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers and Building Operators. Thank you for all you do to help reach fitness goals at the SWC! 🧗‍♀️💪🏋️

It’s staff appreciation week and we would love to recognize our Eco Adventure team! Thank you to our Gear Checkout, Ospr...
04/22/2026

It’s staff appreciation week and we would love to recognize our Eco Adventure team! Thank you to our Gear Checkout, Osprey Challenge Course, and Environmental Ed Rangers for helping us enjoy everything that Eco Adventure at UNF has to offer!🥾🏕️

Destress from finals with calm music, painting and/or karaoke and games!
04/21/2026

Destress from finals with calm music, painting and/or karaoke and games!

It’s staff appreciation week here at RecWell and today we are recognizing our Aquatics team! Thank you to the amazing li...
04/20/2026

It’s staff appreciation week here at RecWell and today we are recognizing our Aquatics team!
Thank you to the amazing lifeguards and staff that keep the pool safe and fun. If you see a lifeguard today, be sure to thank them! 🛟🏊‍♂️

Join us this Friday at Ogier Gardens for a tour and tea party! Learn how to grow, dry, and make your own fresh herbal te...
04/15/2026

Join us this Friday at Ogier Gardens for a tour and tea party! Learn how to grow, dry, and make your own fresh herbal teas. This is our last workshop of the semester so we hope to see you there!

Join us at Ogier Gardens for garden yoga tomorrow at 9 am!
04/13/2026

Join us at Ogier Gardens for garden yoga tomorrow at 9 am!

photodump!SA is NOT a JOKE! & Popcorn Popup with 🤍The Victim Advocacy Program (VAP) kicked off Sexual Assault Aware...
04/11/2026

photodump!
SA is NOT a JOKE! & Popcorn Popup with 🤍
The Victim Advocacy Program (VAP) kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness Month with YOU Ospreys by signing the TEAL ribbon to pledge against all forms of sexual violence and passing the mic to say a word for survivors. 🎤
Collabing with , VAP had a popcorn popup to promote all of UNF TEAL OUT’s events. Keep a lookout for more posts and our upcoming events, all of April! 🫶

Address

1 UNF Drive, West Of Lot 18, Near The Beach Blvd/Central Parkway Entrance
Jacksonville, FL
32224

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 11am
Wednesday 8am - 11am
4pm - 8pm
Friday 8am - 11am
4pm - 8pm

Telephone

+19046204769

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