Commercial Horticulture

Fruits & Vegetables: research, pest management, economics

Landscape & Ornamentals: management, pest management, economics

Turf: management, pest management, economics

Extension: Community Gardening, Nursery Production Extension, Sustainable Schoolyard Habitats, Master Gardener

Home Gardening

HGIC logoHome & Garden Information Center (HGIC) produces and delivers information on landscape, garden and indoor plants, plant pests and diseases, and food safety, nutrition, diet and health.

Master Gardener Volunteer Program trains volunteers in delivering researched-based consumer horticulture information to citizens of South Carolina.

Extension's Horticulture

man picking a peach close upClemson Extension employs 36 extension agents with primary horticulture responsibilities in South Carolina. These county agents work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state.

They provide expertise in topics ranging from fruits and vegetables, landscape, turf, ornamental plants and issues related to home gardening or commercial production.  Many of your home and garden questions can be easily addressed at Clemson's Home and Garden Information Center.

State Horticulture Program Team Leader:
Dr. Desmond R. Layne (864)-656-4961 or dlayne@clemson.edu