Clemson Extension and the Clemson University Press are coming together to celebrate the release of the newly revised South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual with a garden party on Wednesday, October 1, at 3 p.m. at the South Carolina Botanical Garden Carriage House.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. The new book will be available for purchase at the event at more than 35 percent off the cover price. The event will feature talks from contributors to the manual and the opportunity to network with Master Gardener volunteers from across the state.
Published by the Clemson Extension Publishing imprint of the Clemson University Press, the manual, now in its second edition, is a fundamental reference book for gardeners of all skill levels. Developed by Clemson Cooperative Extension to support the South Carolina Master Gardener Certification Program, this manual walks through each step of the gardening process, from soil preparation and planting to watering and pest management.
The book includes valuable information on how plants grow, how to plan a garden and select plants, when and how to use fertilizers and pesticides, how to care for a healthy lawn, and how to address dozens of common gardening problems and questions.
This new edition features hundreds of full-color images, including over 100 new hand-drawn illustrations, along with reference tables, useful charts, and knowledge collected by the state’s leading experts in botany and horticulture to help you create a healthy, thriving garden or landscape. The South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual is an essential reference for anyone interested in gardening in South Carolina and beyond.
The book is also available to purchase online through the Clemson University Press website.
