The Home and Garden Information Center
The Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, and nutrition, physical activity & health. HGIC is designed to complement Clemson’s network of professionals and volunteers by answering the routine types of calls and thereby freeing agents to deal with commercial agriculture/horticulture questions and conduct proactive programming to larger audiences. 1-888-656-9988 (SC residents only, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, M – F)
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Pressure Canning Outdoors
Oct 25, 2025 |In the Garden
Thinking about pressure canning outdoors? Learn how to choose the right burner, manage wind, and prevent damage to your canner for safe, efficient home food preservation.


Grower Spotlight: McLeod Farms
Oct 22, 2025 |In the Garden



September 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
Oct 20, 2025 |Photo Blog,Photo Worthy Plants
Support Your Growers: Savor the Flavors of Fall at Your Local Farmer’s Markets. A colorful...

October 12 Week 2 Garden Photos
Oct 13, 2025 |Photo Blog,Photo Worthy Plants




Switchels and Shrubs – Beverages, not Briars
Oct 6, 2025 |Tasty Bites
Switchels, shrubs, and oxymel are time-tested vinegar drinks. Explore their history, benefits, and recipes for refreshing, natural beverages.


Benefits of Group Canning
Sep 8, 2025 |Tasty Bites



Healthy After-School Snacks for Kids
Aug 25, 2025 |Tasty Bites
Creamy Fruit Salad
Sep 2, 2022 |Recipes
Salad: 8 cups of mixed fruit cut into bite-sized pieces (apple, grapes, pineapple, strawberries,...

Blueberry, Peach, and Cucumber Salad
Sep 1, 2022 |Recipes

BLT Pasta Salad
Aug 31, 2022 |Recipes

Hibiscus Ginger Tea
Jun 22, 2022 |Recipes


Apple and Pear Waldorf Salad
Nov 22, 2021 |Recipes
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Irish Barmbrack: A Traditional Halloween Bread
Oct 31, 2024 |Food,Tasty Bites
Halloween traces many of its distinctive traditions to ancient Celtic practices, such as the...

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
Oct 22, 2024 |Food,Tasty Bites

Healthy Halloween Treats
Oct 9, 2023 |Tasty Bites


Safe Handling of Wild Game Meats
Mar 8, 2007 |Food,Safe Handling
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How to Prune Muscadine Grapes

Growing Microgreens at Home or in the Cl...





















