UF/IFAS Extension
Baker County
UF/IFAS Extension Baker County is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and the Baker County Board of County Commissioners.
Contact
baker@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 259-3520
1025 West Macclenny Avenue
Macclenny, FL 32063
Florida’s Native Flora & Fauna: Eastern Redbud & Leafcutting Bees
Featuring some of Florida’s native flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life) so you can learn to recognize, appreciate, and protect native species.
02/24/2022
Venus Lookingglass – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month
Clasping Venus's Looking-glass
Triodanis perfoliata
Clasping Venus's Looking-glass is an annual herbaceous wildflower in the bellflower family. The bell-shaped flowers have five bluish-purple petals and develop on the leaf axil
02/01/2023
This Arbor Day, Plant an Investment in a Greener Future
January 20 is Arbor Day in Florida, and this Friday, Extension offices throughout the state will be hosting tree planting workshops and tree giveaways. Florida gets a jump on national arbor day, which isn’t until April, because this is the time of year when young trees are easiest to transplant in our warmer climate
01/18/2023
Tomato Gardening Class
The UF/IFAS Extension Office in Baker County is offering a tomato gardening class on Friday, February 17th at 10:00 am. Topics include vegetable gardening basics, tomato variety selection, general care, tomato pruning techniques, and common tomato diseases and disorders (and how to avoid them)
01/10/2023
Indianpipe – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month
Indianpipe
Monotropa uniflora
Indianpipe, also known as Ghost plant or Death plant, is an herbaceous perennial wildflower that can sometimes be mistaken for a fungi. This plant does not contain chlorophyll and it not photosynthetic, therefore all parts of the plant are white and translucent
01/01/2023
Scaleleaf Aster – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Scaleleaf Aster
Symphyotrichum adnatum
Scaleleaf Aster is hardly noticeable when not in bloom. The leaves of this plant "hug" the stem, giving them a scale like appearance and making it difficult to spot on the forest floor
12/01/2022
Orange Milkwort – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Orange Milkwort
Polygala lutea
Orange Milkwort is a short but showy wildflower found in pine flatwoods, bogs, savannas, and roadside ditches throughout the state. Blooms can be found March through November but sometimes can bloom year-round
11/01/2022
