Month: July 2026

Dawn Stuckey, Senior Agent, Hampton County 4-H Youth Development Agent Hampton County 4-H Programs: Hampton County 4-H Jr. Leadership program is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 cohort. The Jr. Leadership program is designed to expose high school sophomores and juniors to potential careers in Hampton County. Through site visits and meetings with professionals, students have […]

Glen Payne, Beaufort County Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator      Sunny summer weather is something that makes every day a little brighter than the one before. So, we take the rainy days with the sunshine, stillness with the pleasant breezes, dryness with lots of humidity that can help us with our skin complexion […]

Ellen Sturup Comeau, Water Resources Agent, Beaufort County Lowcountry Coastal South Carolina is constantly changing. Rain patterns are shifting, flooding is becoming more frequent, and people are moving from all over to live here. With this comes questions like, “I just got some property, what can I plant by the shoreline to make it look […]

Akendra Garrett, Berkeley and Charleston EFNEP Nutrition Educator andBerkeley County Coordinator 5 – Drink Up! Water is your best friend. Aim to drink water throughout the day—even before you feel thirsty. Add lemon, cucumber, berries, or mint for a refreshing twist. 4 – Fill Up on Water-Rich Foods Snack on fruits and vegetables with high […]

Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent, Jasper County This activity was conducted at the Agape Family Life Center in Hardeeville, SC. Each team was tasked with building a tower using only the materials provided to them.  All teams received the same materials (spaghetti, gumdrops, and tape).  The tower had to be free-standing, and no […]

Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent, Jasper County Beaufort County Family Community Leaders (FCL) participated in a workshop on June 12, 2026, focused on making Apple and Grape jelly.  Jellies are usually made by cooking fruit juice with sugar. Jelly should be clear or translucent and firm enough to hold its shape when turned out […]

Christiana Huss, Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator July is the season of heat advisories and high humidity. It can be difficult to find the motivation to venture outside and garden. But insects have different ideas of a good time. Bees, butterflies, beetles, and flies are busy taking advantage of summer blooms. Here, I’ll […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University With temperatures in the mid to high 90’s and the high humidity levels that is so common of the summer months in the low country, planning a fall garden may not be the minds of many home gardeners. As spring planted vegetables mature and production begins […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent Of all the fruit and nut trees you can grow in the backyard, pecan trees are among the thirstiest. Producing a healthy crop of high-quality pecans requires an enormous amount of water, especially during the growing season. From the time nuts are set until they are fully developed, pecan […]

Lina Prillaman, Berkeley County 4-H Agent Berkeley County 4-H has a lot to celebrate! Earlier this year, members of the Best of Berkeley Club represented our county at the South Carolina 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) State Competition and achieved outstanding results.  The Best of Berkeley Club placed 2nd Overall in the Junior Team Division (ages 9–13). […]