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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 […]

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). […]

Patti H. Chapman, Nutrition Educator, Beaufort County Beaufort County’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Educator, Patti Chapman, suggests beating the heat of summer by making sure you’re properly HYDRATED!  Pass on the sugar-loaded drinks and choose a healthy, refreshing option like “Water with a Twist!” Civil Rights Statement

Zachary Snipes, Assistant Program Team Leader-Horticulture, Area Horticulture Agent The summer is upon us, and it is hot and humid in the garden. The joys of spring gardening and the fulfillment of a summer harvest have passed.  Most gardens by this time of year are overgrown with weeds, full of dying plants, and void of […]

MOLLY JONES, REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES AGENT When the South Carolina Drought Response Committee updates the state’s status, it is more important than ever for Palmetto State residents to understand how drought impacts their daily lives and what they can do to protect our shared water resources. Navigating drought conditions in South Carolina requires an understanding […]

SAMANTHA PORZELT, WATER RESOURCES AGENT FOR BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES If you’ve been curious about adding native plants to your yard but aren’t sure where to start, Clemson Extension’s new Home and Garden Information Center factsheet, Beginner-Friendly Native Plants for South Carolina’s Coastal Plain, is a great first step. Native plants are species that […]

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent  When In Drought, Think it Out! Have you ever thought about the phrase “April showers bring May flowers”? It’s a popular saying that describes April as a traditionally rainy season leading into a vibrant, blooming May. Some people take it literally, while others see it as a metaphor for […]

Livestock Water System Maintenance & Clean Water Safety Molly Jones, Regional Water Resources Agent & Nicole Correa, Regional Livestock and Forages Agent What is the primary limiting nutrient for performance in all livestock species? WATER. Inadequate water intake affects dry matter intake, milk production, growth rate, reproductive performance, and forage utilization. Water is the driver […]

Anna Sara Hill, Extension Horticulture Agent Anna Sara Hill and Brianna Naumuk hosted a statewide pecan production meeting entitled “Nuts About Production” in Columbia, SC on February 25, 2026. The invited speakers were the UGA Pecan team, led by Lenny Wells (PhD), the leading pecan research specialist in the southeast. The team included Apurba Barman […]