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Richmond County
UGA Extension Office

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.


Campbell's Augusta Chronicle articles


Listen to The Lawn & Garden Show every Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. on WGAC 580 AM or 95.1 FM.


Campbell's WJBF Local Living video segments


Gardening Publications

Vegetable Planting Chart

Gardening Calendar


Identify Plant Problems


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.


Trifold Brochure - Plant Identification Guide - Extension and County - IN ORDER: Inside 1, Inside 2 (middle), Inside 3
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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.


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Top 10 Ways To Create A Haven For Butterflies by Sharyn Altman, AAMG Member


Upcoming Events

  • Jan 6 - Mar 26 Master Gardener Class presented by Richmond County Extension Registration open October 1 - November 26, 2024 for the 2025 Master Gardener Class. Open to any adult in Richmond County or surrounding counties with an interest in horticulture and a desire to volunteer in the community. Master Gardener students enter the program with a variety of experience levels and skills. Before being accepted into the program, applicants must complete a background check required of all University of Georgia Extension Volunteers. Classes are taught by University of Georgia faculty and other subject area experts. Class topics include botany, plant physiology, soils, flowering plants, vegetable gardening, fruit gardening, herb gardening, organic gardening, entomology, plant pathology and disease control, landscape design, plant propagation, composting and more. The class will meet at the Augusta-Richmond County Library in downtown Augusta, 5:00pm-7:30pm starting Monday, January 6, 2025 and will meet each Monday and Wednesday until the last session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
    • Augusta, GA
  • Jan 28 Burke County Row Crop Disease Meeting Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Row Crop Disease Specialist, will come talk about diseases and treatment methods for diseases in row crop production.
    • Waynesboro, GA - (23.0 Miles)
  • Jan 28 Small Ruminant Parasite Management Workshop and FAMACHA(c) Certification The UGA Extension office in Oglethorpe County will host a small ruminant parasite management training January 28, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM. The full afternoon of training will cover multiple methods of parasite management, herd health assessments, and how to perform fecal egg counts at home on your sheep or goat farm. The course is $50 per person. RSVP to 706-743-8341 by January 22, 2025.
    • Crawford, GA - (77.0 Miles)
  • Jan 30 Burke County Corn/Soybean Production Meeting UGA Corn/Small Grains Agronomist, Nick Shay and South East District Area Agronomist, Wade Parker, will come to talk about the updates for production of Corn/Soybeans and Small grains in Burke County.
    • Waynesboro, GA - (23.0 Miles)
  • Feb 4 Starting Seeds Like a Champ Free. Growing your own plants from seed is a cost-effective way to grow a garden from scratch. Learn how to select the right seeds, prepare the soil and provide the ideal conditions for germination. We will discuss using grow lights vs. placing seed trays in a sunny location and which is better; And when it’s time to transition to outside, learn why hardening off seedlings before transplanting will help them acclimate to the environment. This webinar provides 1 hour of continuing education credit toward the 10 hours that MGEVs are required to complete each year.
    • Virtual Event
  • Feb 4 UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series: Senior Horse Management Join us for our 5th annual UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series (HOW)! This year, we are discussing senior horse management and care, including characteristics of the senior horse, nutrition, health ailments, endocrine disorders, and end of life decisions. This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants. A limited number of scholarships are available to interested participants, please visit our scholarship application here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAWg4QMJa6GZU
    • Virtual Event
  • Feb 5 Burke County Cotton Production Meeting Drs. Camp Hand and Phillip Roberts, Cotton Agronomist and Entomologist, will talk about cotton production and insects affecting cotton in Burke County.
    • Waynesboro, GA - (23.0 Miles)
  • Feb 11 Burke County Row Crop Weed Meeting Drs. Prostko and Culpepper- Row Crop Weed Specialists with UGA will come talk about the upcoming herbicide guidelines and how to navigate these in the row crop industry.
    • Waynesboro, GA - (23.0 Miles)
  • Feb 11 UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series: Senior Horse Management Join us for our 5th annual UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series (HOW)! This year, we are discussing senior horse management and care, including characteristics of the senior horse, nutrition, health ailments, endocrine disorders, and end of life decisions. This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants. A limited number of scholarships are available to interested participants, please visit our scholarship application here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAWg4QMJa6GZU
    • Virtual Event
  • Feb 13 - Feb 15 UGA Extension Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program - Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section The program covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. The program was developed in partnership with Georgia Organics and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Topics include Soil health and fertility, soil amendments and fertilizers, cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, crop selection, crop propagation, equipment, post-harvest handling, food safety, and marketing.
    • McDonough, GA - (120.0 Miles)

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