Lexington County Master Gardener Volunteers

RESOURCES

Lexington County Master Gardeners hope that these resources will assist you in successful gardening and being a good steward of nature! Please understand that, although there is a plethora of gardening information, it is important to use scientific information that is applicable to our local area.

Clemson Extension	http://www.clemson.edu/extension/index.html http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/ http://www.clemson.edu/extension/mg/	Find all types of gardening/growing information under “Resources” including the invaluable “Home and Garden Information Center” (HGIC).Also locate county offices for soil samples and personalized assistance. Learn about the Master Gardener online and in person classes.
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/LCMGVA/	LCMGV, Clemson and other organizations offer Facebook pages with information
“Garden Professors”	http://articles.extension.org/garden_science	This is where you can find research-based information from America’s land-grant universities enabled by eXtension.org
Invasive Plants in SC	http://scnps.org/education/invasive-species/	Please don’t plant these!
Lexington County Master Public Bulb Sale	http://lcmgv.org/index.php/lcmg-blooming-bucks-sale/	Support LCMG Volunteers by purchasing your bulbs from our special link .
Making It Grow	http://www.scetv.org/television/programs/making-it-grow	An ETV show with Clemson extension.
“Name that Plant”	http://www.namethatplant.net/	A wonderful site to look up plants you see in nature.
Other extension information	https://search.extension.org/	Search all extension sites.
Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens	https://www.riverbanks.org/	See what’s blooming and what horticultural classes are offered.
Saluda Shoals	http://www.icrc.net/saluda-shoals-park	Educational Resources and Building.
(South) Carolina Butterfly Society	http://carolinabutterflysociety.org/	Many gardeners are interested in butterflies and this website provides local information and links.
SC Native Plant Society	http://scnps.org/	Provides information about native plants and links.