Anna Sara Hill, Extension Horticulture Agent The Clemson Cooperative Extension held a cucurbit production meeting at the Edisto Research and Education Center on February 5, 2026 in partnership with the SC Watermelon Association. The meeting was entitled “Cultivating Solutions for SC Cucurbit Growers” and covered topics including management of manganese toxicity in cucurbits, weed control […]
Savannah Valley District
Is It Best to Direct Seed or Transplant a Garden?
Anna Sara Hill, Extension Horticulture Agent Have you ever planted seeds in your garden and had them germinate slowly, unevenly, or not at all? What about when a heavy rain comes a few days after direct seeding and the seeds float? These incidents can be frustrating after all that time and effort you put into […]
Lend a Helping Hand to Bluebirds
Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University With all the winter weather conditions of late, it is not too early to be thinking of spring! The Eastern Bluebird is one of South Carolina’s most colorful year-round feathered residents and is often referred to as a harbinger of spring. Early settlers called them the “blue […]
Caring for your Poinsettia
Glen Payne, Urban Horticulture Agent for Beaufort County and Felicia C. Cunningham, Jasper County 4-H Agent Mr. Glen Payne, Urban Horticulture Agent, presented information to the Beaufort Family and Community Leaders (FCL) group on caring for your Poinsettia on November 14, 2025. Mr. Payne also highlighted how to water them, the different colors they can […]
The Kicking Machine Challenge
Felicia C. Cunningham, Jasper County, 4-H Youth Development Agent Jayla and Aaron Ager participated in the Kicking Machine challenge at the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson, SC, on November 9, 2025. Students were tasked with designing a machine that uses a pendulum, a rubber band, or a combination of the two to kick a ping-pong […]
Ready. Set. Grow: Healthy Habits That Start with Your Plate
Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Spring is a season of fresh starts. Gardens are planted, days grow longer, and many of us feel ready to reset routines that may have drifted during the winter months. When it comes to nutrition, spring is the perfect time to focus more on small habits that can […]
The Clover Connection
Dawn Stuckey, Senior Agent, Hampton County 4-H Youth Development Agent 4-H continues to develop opportunities for youth to engage in STEM and career exploration through 4-H club work and the Hampton County 4-H Jr. Leadership Program. Community partners and sponsors allow 4-H Agent Dawn Stuckey to expose high school students to a wide array of […]
Welcome, Lina Prillaman
Lina Prillaman, Berkeley County 4-H Agent Hello! My name is Lina Prillaman. I graduated from Emory & Henry University this past May with a bachelor’s degree in history and Civic Innovation and a minor in Religion. I am currently working on obtaining my Master of Business Administration online at Emory & Henry University. I have […]
Urban Horticulture Updates: New Agent Announcement & Course Enrollment
Christiana Huss, Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator Please welcome Christiana Huss as the new Urban Horticulture agent and Master Gardener Coordinator for Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. Christiana will be teaching the Master Gardener course this Fall to train the next class of horticulture volunteers. Applications will begin in May of 2026. If […]
Leaking Ponds: Causes and Troubleshooting
Molly Jones, Regional Water Resources Agent Ponds are not typically a natural occurrence in the state of South Carolina. Our state’s specific geological and hydrological characteristics are not conducive to the natural occurrence of lakes or ponds due to a few factors: flat topography; the majority of South Carolina is a coastal plain, which does […]
