Richland County Master Gardener Association
Links & Resources
These sites are a great start to help you with all of your gardening needs. Find plant and pest fact sheets, calculators, soil sample instructions, best practices, timetables and more!
RCMGA Publications
Newsletters, articles and other publications by RCMGA Members
Home & Garden Information Center
The HGIC is a user-friendly resource for everyone from the novice to the advanced gardener, filled with fact sheets and science-based information
SC Department of Agriculture's AG sites of interest
A comprehensive list of agriculture resource in South Carolina and beyond
South Carolina's Master Gardener Associations
Clemson's listing of all Master Gardener organizations throughout the Palmetto State
Clemson's Carolina Yards Program
The Carolina Yards Program helps you conserve water and make positive environmental changes to your yard.
US Department of Agriculture
USDA oversees food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management
Clemson Cooperative Extension Service
Clemson Extension provides unbiased, research-based in agribusiness; agriculture; gardening; food, nutrition and health; and natural resources.
Clemson Sandhill Research & Education Center
Clemson Extension's base of operations in Richland County, and the home of RCMGA's Demonstration Gardens
USDA SC Plant Hardiness Zone Map
South Carolina's Latest official Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Updated in 2023 to reflect climatic changes.