Speakers Topics List

Gardening adaptations for limited space and/or physical challenges

The importance of bees and how to attract them to your garden

Plants to include in your garden to attract and support butterflies

The different kinds of camellias and how to successfully grow them

Sustainable gardening practices to create beautiful gardens and save natural resources

Facts about centipede grass and how to care for it

Winter doesn’t have to be gloomy if you use these tips to bring color to your winter garden

Principles of composting and structures to use to create your own “black gold”

Practical approach to growing vegetables in containers

Guide to growing these tough, adaptable, and long-lived perennials

Understand fire ants, their impact on the environment, and how to manage them

The types of fruit you can grow in South Carolina and tips for success

Approaches you can take to make your garden more sustainable

Understand the importance of birds and the plants that attract them

Guidelines for gardening tasks to complete from February through May

Learn about the variety of herbs you can grow in South Carolina and their needs

Learn about plants that will stand up to South Carolina heat and dry spells

Differentiate between herbs and spices and learn to grown them in containers

Extend the life of your holiday plants with these practical tips

Learn about plants that are best grown indoors, their benefits, and their care

Identify the different types of hydrangeas and how to grow these popular southern plants

Guide to invasive plants, their negative impact, and how to control them

Guidelines to ensure your garden gets the water it needs

Learn why native plants are so important and how to incorporate them into your garden

Identify common garden pests and the best approach to managing them

Learn about the various benefits that plants provide us

“Free” plants for anyone willing to spend a little time learning simple propagation techniques

Learn the correct techniques, tools, and appropriate time to prune trees and shrubs

Minimize gardening challenges and learn the benefits of raised bed gardening

Guidelines for saving seeds from your plants so you can plant them next season

The types of plants that grow best in shade and how to keep them healthy

Plant bulbs in the fall to enjoy some spectacular spring blooms

Learn about cacti and other succulents that require little water

Create beautiful summer gardens using plants that grow from bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes

Not all insects are pests. Learn to differentiate between good and bad insects

Identify types of tomatoes that grow well in our state and the secrets of growing them

Learn about when and how to plant trees and shrubs

Little space for a garden? Grow your vegetables successfully in containers

Take composting to the next level by using worms

Identify the vegetables that can tolerate our hot dry summers, how and when to plant

Learn about cool weather crops and how and when to plant them