South Carolina Master Gardener

06/05/2026

Myrtle Beach Master Gardener Volunteer, Nance Southworth, made the cover of a local magazine!

This wonderful story highlights Nance's experience as a volunteer with the South Carolina Master Gardener Program, where she provides education on horticultural topics such as plant care, landscape design, pruning, and more.

Beyond her volunteer work, Nance shares how she has built lasting friendships within the Master Gardener community while working alongside fellow volunteers to make meaningful contributions to their communities.

Nance has also found an exciting way to utilize her horticultural knowledge through collaboration with the International Culinary Institute in their student gardens. She shares that it is “the perfect blend of my passions: education and horticulture.”

Thank you for your many years of service, Nance! We are grateful to have you as part of this program. ❤️

05/27/2026

🐝🌿 Thank you, Christiana, for giving us a fascinating look into the insect world!

Christiana holds a B.S. in Environmental & Natural Resources from Clemson University and an M.S. in Entomology from the University of Georgia. She is passionate about insect and pollinator conservation, restoration ecology, and invasive species education. 🦋🐞

She currently serves as the Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator for Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina. Christiana will also be hosting a Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class in Fall 2026.

If you live in these counties and are interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer, visit our website and fill out our interest form!

https://www.clemson.edu/extension/mg/

05/16/2026

FREE Invasive Plant Management Workshop
Thursday, May 21
Learn, Identify, and Take Action!

Join the staff of the South Carolina Botanical Garden for a free, hands-on workshop focused on identifying and removing common invasive plant species. Participants will receive their own species ID cards to help recognize invasive plants and will get personal guidance in the field on how to safely and effectively remove them. Note: We will be in the field for the entirety of this workshop.

Please register by Monday May 18. Visit us online to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-invasive-plant-management-workshop-tickets-1988483196770?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information contact: James Wilkins [email protected]

05/15/2026

Who out there knew that moths can have clear wings?! Always so much to learn 🦋

05/13/2026

Moths, skippers, and butterflies, oh my! All members of the order Lepidoptera, but each distinct. 🦋🐛

Here’s a fun article for further information: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/butterfly-moth-and-skipper

05/11/2026

The praying mantis is a perfect example of how fascinating and diverse the insect world is! ✨🥰

05/09/2026

A great collaboration between Master Gardeners Volunteers and Carolina Yards. 🙌

05/08/2026

Live near Charleston and interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer? 📖 🌱

Applications for the Fall 2026 Master Gardener training course are open! Classes will be held on Tuesdays mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm from September 15th - December 8th at the TEACH Center in the Citadel Mall, West Ashley.
Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/4e2aej3w

05/07/2026

Christiana Huss, Urban Horticulture Agent in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties let us tag along while she was working on some insect collections! Learn how you can collect insects too. 🪲🪳🕷️

04/30/2026

Interested in learning more about sound horticulture practices and making a difference in your community?

Consider becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer! 🌱

As a volunteer, you’ll gain research-based gardening knowledge and have the opportunity to share it with others through local outreach and education.

Fall 2026 course dates are beginning to be posted, with more coming soon. Visit our website for details and county-specific class times.

https://www.clemson.edu/extension/mg/

Want to be sure you don’t miss registration? Fill out our interest form on our website to stay in the loop!

We’d love to have you join us!