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
Florida’s Native Flora & Fauna: Red Buckeye and Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Featuring some of Florida’s native flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life) so you can learn to recognize, appreciate, and protect native.
05/13/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale
The Baker County Master Gardeners will host their annual spring plant sale on Saturday, March 26th from 8am to noon in the Baker County Extension Arboretum located at the Agricultural Center. The event is free and open to the public
03/07/2022
Extension’s 108th Anniversary
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s also the 108th anniversary of an obscure piece of legislation that might also play an important role in your life
05/06/2022
Scarlet Hibiscus – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Scarlet Hibiscus
Hibiscus coccienues
Scarlet Hibiscus, also called scarlet rosemallow, is an herbaceous to semi-woody perennial wildflower in Florida. You can often find this flower growing in home landscapes as well as in natural areas like along wetland and stream edges, swamps, and other wet, open sites
05/01/2022
Feay’s Prairieclover – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Feay's Prairieclover
Dalea feayi
Feay's prairieclover is a low-growing shrub with a distinct rounded growth habit. You'll find this wild weed in sandhills and other scrubby habitats
04/01/2022
Lyreleaf Sage – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata
Lyreleaf Sage is a flowering perennial that is strictly upright with a rosette of leaves at the base. The leaves are deeply 3-lobed with a few simple leavers higher up on the stem
03/01/2022
Loblolly Bay – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Loblolly Bay
Gordonia lasianthus
Loblolly Bay is an evergreen tree that is native to the Southeast U.S
02/01/2022
