Agriculture & Natural Resources
Meet Our ANR Agent - Campbell Vaughn
Campbell Vaughn was born in Augusta and graduated high school from Augusta Prep in 1990. Campbell earned a Bachelors of Science of Agriculture at UGA in 1994. He worked in corporate sales for 7 years in Atlanta with Georgia Pacific and Bellsouth. Then he went back to UGA for a Landscape Architecture degree and graduated with a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture. After graduating from UGA for a second time, Campbell moved back to Augusta and opened his own Landscape Architecture business called Campbell Vaughn Design Group, specializing in residential redesign.
Listen to The Lawn & Garden Show every Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. on WGAC 580 AM or 95.1 FM.
If you have questions about your lawn, garden, insects, or other landscape issues, please email photos along with your question(s) to uge3245@uga.edu. Most issues and identifications can be diagnosed with good photos. Once Campbell or Suzanne has your photos and questions, they will be able to assist you. Follow our easy-to-follow instructions to take proper photos for diagnosis.
Watch Campbell and Suzanne on the June 13, 2023 episode of "Making It Grow" on South Carolina ETV. Prepare yourself for an enthralling exploration into the world of gardening as hosts Amanda McNulty and Terasa Lott welcome special guests University of Georgia Extension Agents Suzanne Holmes and Campbell Vaughn. They provide valuable insights on fascinating topics like fairy rings and milkweed propagation, along with a showcase of their favorite garden tools.
Upcoming Events
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May 16 Container Gardens, Pretty and Productive! (Virtual Series) Container gardens are a great addition to your home for so many reasons. Ideal for those with little space; they are affordable, versatile and offer plenty of seasonal variety, you just can’t go wrong! Lisa Klein teaches you about selecting containers, types of plants, proper care, and everything in between.
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May 23 Homeowner Landscape Basics Lunch & Learn Get the lowdown on your landscape! Join us every 4th Thursday of the month from February to May for this free online program from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Get insights to make the most out of your landscape. Topics covered include: plant for the place, common landscape plants, pruning, & turf. Register for one session, or all four in the series!
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May 28 Backyard Small Ruminants 101 Have you been considering getting goats or sheep but are not sure where to start? Let's get your backyard small ruminant journey started on the right foot. Oconee County Extension will be hosting a 2-day workshop on the basics of backyard small ruminants. Meeting dates will be Tuesday, 5/28 and Thursday, 5/30 at the Oconee County Extension Office from 6-7:30PM. Registration will cover both days so you'll only have to pay the $20 fee once! A light dinner will be provided. Participants will also receive a gift to help them start their backyard small ruminant journey. If you would like more information about cattle or are interested in registering for the Backyard Small Ruminants 101 program, call 706-542-7078 or stop by the UGA Extension – Oconee County office at 1420 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville, GA.
- Watkinsville, GA - (89.0 Miles)
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May 30 UGA Extension Henry County Category 41 Mosquito Control Training University of Georgia Extension Henry County is offering a webinar to help prepare those who are planning to take the Georgia Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exam in Category 41 Mosquito Control to pass it. The workshop will cover ONLY the Mosquito Control section and NOT the Core Manual (General Standards). For those of you who already have the license, five pesticide applicator recertification credits will be offered in Category 41 Mosquito Control. For those of you who already have the license, five pesticide applicator recertification credits will be offered in Category 41 Mosquito Control. The program will be online via Zoom.
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May 30 Backyard Small Ruminants 101 Have you been considering getting goats or sheep but are not sure where to start? Let's get your backyard small ruminant journey started on the right foot. Oconee County Extension will be hosting a 2-day workshop on the basics of backyard small ruminants. Meeting dates will be Tuesday, 5/28 and Thursday, 5/30 at the Oconee County Extension Office from 6-7:30PM. Registration will cover both days so you'll only have to pay the $20 fee once! A light dinner will be provided. Participants will also receive a gift to help them start their backyard small ruminant journey. If you would like more information about cattle or are interested in registering for the Backyard Small Ruminants 101 program, call 706-542-7078 or stop by the UGA Extension – Oconee County office at 1420 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville, GA.
- Watkinsville, GA - (89.0 Miles)
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Jun 3 2024 Equine Exchange: Behavior and Training The Equine Exchange is a monthly webinar that has provided practical equine management information for horse owners since 2022. In 2024, the series will follow a set curriculum of topics related to equine behavior and training. The program is at 12PM EST, virtual via Zoom, and is free to attend. It will be held the first Monday of each month with the exception of holidays. 6/3 Ethical Horse Training 7/1 Operant Conditioning 8/5 Desensitizing and Habituation 9/9* Introduction to Groundwork 10/7 Stereotypic Behaviors 11/4 Problem Behavior Resolution 12/2 Round Table and Expert Q&A
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Jun 6 Selection of Woody Ornamentals Woody ornamentals can serve many functions in the landscape: they can add beauty, provide shade, provide food and habitat for birds and other wildlife and more. Which shrub works best for damp areas? Which shrub will tolerate some dryness or shade? Let Lisa Klein help you navigate the wonderful world of woody ornamentals as she teaches you how to choose the right shrub for the right place in your yard.
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Jun 13 Lunch & Learn - Armadillos: Friend or Foe? Camden County ANR Agent, Jessica Warren, offers virtual lunch and learn courses in 2024. Classes were originally scheduled once a month, but due to time constraints and scheduling issues, programs will now be offered once a quarter. Classes offered 2024: Common House Plant Problems; Building Soil Health; Armadillos: Friend or Foe?; Stormwater Mgt. in the Home Landscape; and Owls. Continue to register for classes of interest and a notice will be sent at a later date when topics are rescheduled: Frogs of Georgia; Unsung Pollinators; Unique Edible Plants for Georgia and North Florida; Common Insect Pests of the Home Garden; Native Asters; Spiders Among Us; Permaculture Basics. Classes are free and open to the public. The zoom link to attend the classes registered for will be emailed the day before the class and a reminder will be sent the morning of the class. By registering for classes, you will also receive the archive link to view the class(es) at your convenience.
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Jun 22 Home Garden Tomatoes Session #3: Harvest & Preservation Join Lincoln County UGA Extension as we walk through a season of home garden tomato production with a three-part series. In our first session, we'll discuss soil health and fertility, variety selection, and preparation considerations for tomato production. Session #1: Planting Preparation Session #2: Growing Pains and Troubleshooting Session #3: Harvest & Preservation* To register for this program (one session or all) please contact Lincoln County UGA Extension at 706-359-3233.
- Lincolnton, GA - (36.0 Miles)
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Jun 27 Totally Tomatoes! Tomatoes are the most popular garden vegetable in the United States; you’d be hard-pressed to find any home vegetable garden without at least one tomato plant. GA tomato growers face unique challenges, and Lisa Klein is here to guide you through them. Attendees will learn how to successfully start tomatoes from seed, how to address common tomato disease issues here in GA, how to choose the best tomato varieties for our area and more!
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Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943)