CONTACT: Bob Polomski, 864-656-2604, bplmsk@clemson.edu

WRITER: Debbie Dalhouse, 864-656-6737, ddalhou@clemson.edu

CLEMSON LAWN AND GARDEN CALENDAR OFFERS MONTHLY TIPS

CLEMSON – Gardeners across the state – from Zone 7a to 8b – will find monthly tips on improving their flowers, vegetables, herbs, shrubs, trees and lawns in Clemson University’s first annual lawn and garden calendar.

The spiral-bound calendar features 9"x12" color photographs from the S.C. Botanical Garden and monthly gardening tips from Clemson Extension horticulturist Bob Polomski, author of the popular book Month by Month Gardening in the Carolinas.

Full-page instructions explain how to prune crape myrtle to preserve its shape, how to plant a tree or shrub to extend its lifespan, and when to plant vegetables in the Piedmont, Midlands and Coastal Plain. The calendar also shows gardeners where to find additional information on landscaping; growing vegetables, turfgrass, trees and fruits; controlling pests; composting and protecting water quality.

The Clemson University Lawn & Garden calendar can be purchased at www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/. Cost is $12.50 each for one to nine calendars or $7.50 each for orders of 10 or more.

It is published by Clemson University Public Service Activities, which serves the state’s citizens, communities and businesses through research, Extension and regulatory services for animal and plant health. For more information: www.clemson.edu/public/

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