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Welcome New Camden County ANR Agent – Beverly Cobb Beverly completed her Bachelors in Horticulture and MPPPM degree at UGA as aDouble Dawg, where she was introduced to UGA Extension. She gained experience working in commercial nurseries, UGA laboratories, the State Botanical Gardens, and the UGA Trial Gardens. While earning her masters, she worked alongside…
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Creating a Balanced Landscape: The Partnership Between Trees and Lawns – UGA Extension Publication UGA Extension contacts: Tiana Deeb, Bodie V. Pennisi, Jason Gordon, and Clint Waltz Trees have many benefits in the landscape. Healthy, established trees alleviate the urban heat island effect, which is the phenomenon of increased temperatures in urban areas due to…
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Protecting Ground-Nesting Bees in Urban Landscapes UGA Extension contacts: Zia Valerie Williamson and Shimat V. Joseph A Ground-Nesting Bee in the Family Melissodes. Photo credit: David Cappaert, Bugwood.org. Over 50% of the world’s population currently resides in urban areas, which continue to expand. Bees are among the most populous, diverse, and effective pollinators. Approximately 70% of…
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What Is a Gourd and Can You Eat Them? Article by Alexanda Kelly with input from UGA Extension Specialist, Timothy Coolong, PhD Gourds are everywhere during the fall—from our front porches to our craft rooms—but are they edible? Gourds are hard-shelled, non-edible fruits related to pumpkins and squashes. There are 975 species of gourds, with…
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Front Door Produce – Camden 4-H Fundraiser Please help support Camden 4-H’s Fall Fundraising efforts to fund in-county programming — purchase 20 pounds of Georgia Grown Produce for $30! On-line Ordering link for Camden 4-H Front Door Produce University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodations or language access services,…
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Demonstration and Landscape Gardens at the Camden Extension Office Our native plant gardens are not new but they have become better established and the pollinators are loving all the food and habitat! Check out our new web page explaining the history of the native plant garden along with a plant ID list, pictures, and information…
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Camden County ANR Alive & Well Although we have had to bid Jessica Warren, ANR Agent farewell to pursue her new career as a full time mom, services are still available. ANR Administrator, James Morgan in Statesboro, GA is just a call or email away and will be assisting our office until a permanent agent…
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A Fond Farwell from Jessica Warren, ANR Agent, Camden County After almost 12 years serving as your extension agent, it is time for me to bid you adieu. As much as I have enjoyed my time in this position, a better offer has come along in the form of the opportunity to have as much…
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Clean feeders save birds Article by Georgia DNR:During spring and summer, sick birds are occasionally reported in backyards across the state. A common denominator in these incidents is feeders and feeding areas that have not been cleaned regularly. Continue reading clean feeders save birds article Help keep wild birds healthy survey “Do you feed wild…
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2025 Lunch & Learn Schedule through May Feb 26: Common Insect Pests of the Home Garden April 2: Frogs of Georgia Camden County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Jessica Warren, will continue offering virtual lunch and learn classes in 2025. Classes have been planned through April 2025. See below list. All classes are recorded and an archive…