Home & Garden Information Center
The Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety & preservation, and nutrition, physical activity & health. 1-888-656-9988 (SC residents only, 9 am - 1 pm, M - F)
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 Food Safety & Nutrition News
MyPlate: USDA's New Found Icon for Healthy Eating -Building a healthy
meal just got easier. MyPlate, the federal government’s new food icon for what
to eat, was unveiled on June 2, 2011 to replace USDA’s food pyramid with a
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 Featured Publication – Food & Nutrition
Fluid Needs -Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated when
outdoor temperatures and humidity levels are extremely high. Dehydration is a
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 Featured Publication – Gardening
Harvesting Vegetables - A major reason for growing vegetables at home is to produce crops of a higher eating quality than may be otherwise available. For shipping and storage
reasons, many commercially-grown vegetables are picked before they reach peak
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 Seasonal Gardening Tips
White Clover - White clover (Trifolium repens), also known as Dutch clover, is a cool-season perennial that is often found growing in patches along roadsides and in pastures and lawns. It is a low-growing plant with creeping stems (stolons) that produce roots ... (continue)
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The HGIC staff of horticulture Extension agents and food safety specialists are available to answer questions via their toll-free number,
1-888-656-9988 (South Carolina residents only), between 9 am and 1 pm, Monday through Friday. Non-residents of South Carolina can locate their local
County Extension Office here.
The mission of the Clemson Extension Master Gardener Program is to select, train, and utilize knowledgeable volunteers to assist the educational work of the local Consumer Horticulture Agent by delivering research-based information to citizens of the state.
Learn more about the Master Gardener program >>>
