East piedmont District Resources
Program Resources
Part 1 of this listing provides suggested program topics with suggested speaker sources. Part 2 lists source web sites as well as sites that provides a wide range of garden-related articles, tips, and projects.
TOPICS
Farm Bureau Member
Historical Society
Multi-generation Farmer
SC Department of Natural Resources
Air Plants
Nursery
Climate Change on Growing Conditions
Clemson Extension
Educator – Environmental and Agricultural
South Carolina State Climatology Office
Companion Planting
Nursery
Feed & Garden Store
Clemson
Composting
Compost House, Spartanburg
SCDHEC
Local Commercial Businesses
Clemson
Master Gardeners
Clemson
Big Box Store
Educator - High School Career Center
Caterer/Chef/Restaurateur
Members prepare dessert each using a different herb
Emergency Services – Who to Call When
Local or County Official
Clemson
Local Feed & Garden Store
Farm Bureau Member - https://www.scfb.org
Environmental Stewardship
County and State Departments/Boards
Water Treatment
Storm Drain runoff
Sewer Treatment
Recycling
Environmental Enforcement
Educators
Fairy Gardens
Internet Ideas
Club luncheon or refreshments from members’ garden
Chef
Restauranter
Catawba Farm & Food Coalition
Feeding Your Plants
Clemson
Feed & Garden Centers
Field Trips
Flower Arranging
Garden Club of South Carolina Flower Show Judges
Flowers in Literature, Poetry, Art
Educator
Arts Council
Garden Pest Control
Clemson
Educator-High School Career Center
Landscaper
Garden Club of South Carolina Landscape Consultant
Internet Instructions and Ideas
Craft Store
Florist
Artist
Clemson
Landscaper
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consultant
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consultant
Native American Tribal Member
Holistic Health Practitioner/Coach
Mulching Mistakes
Clemson
Landscaper
Native Plants and Trees
Native Plant Society of South Carolina
Clemson
Educator-Botanist
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consultant
Photography
Local Newspaper
High School Yearbook/Newspaper Student Photographer
Plant Conservation
Botanist
Clemson
Educator
SC Department of Natural Resources
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, McBee
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consultant
Plant Trivia
Internet
Plant Food Trends
Dietitian
Grocer
Restaurateur
List on The Spruce Web Site
Pollinators
Beekeeper
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consultant
Preventing Animal from Eating or Digging Up Plants
South Carolina Wildlife Federation
Propagation
Nursery
Clemson
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consultant
Pruning and Shrub Maintenance
Landscaper
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consultant
Arborist
Clemson
Public Green Spaces
County Department/Board
Greenway organization
SC Conservation Board
Public Plots for Gardens
County Department/Board
United Way
Rain Scaping
Local Government Department
Environmental Services
Landscaper
Builder
Clemson
SCDEC
Seed Bank or Exchange
Library Program
Clemson
Sinister Plants
Clemson
Landscaper
Garden Club of South Carolina Certified Landscape Consulta
Tree Conservation
Arborist
Clemson
Park Ranger
SC Forestry Commission
Victory Gardens
Historical Society
Water Conservation
Local Government
https://sccbank.sc.gov/about-us/our-mission
RESOURCE WEB SITES
4-H Programs for Youth
https://www.clemson.edu/extension/4h
Clemson 4-H Programs for Youth
Junior Masters Program
Small Garden Project
Wildlife food Plot Project
Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) is a national hands-on environmental education program
American Horticulture Society
Multi Resource – general and specific
Broad River Basin Council – SC Department of Natural Resources
https://hydrology.dnr.sc.gov/broad-basin-council.html
Directory of the 20 Members represent 8 different water interests and their areas of interest.
Council monitors ground and surface water
Catawba Farm & Food Coalition
https://www.catawbafarmandfood.org/
The Catawba Farm and Food Coalition (CFFC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to create a lasting, sustainable food-system in Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, York Counties and the Catawba Indian Nation
Catawba Riverkeeper
https://www.catawbariverkeeper.org
Catawba Riverkeeper preserves, protects, and restores the waters of the Catawba-Wateree River basin for all through education, advocacy, and engagement.
Clemson University Extension Services
https://www.clemson.edu/extension/index.html
Everything and Anything
https://www.clemson.edu/public/seed/heirloom.html
Heirloom Seeds
Garden Club of Florida
https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/2021%20Documents/Garden%20Club%20Program%20Ideas.pdf
9 Pages of Florida Garden Clubs Program Topics Listed by Categories
Garden Club of South Carolina
Accredited Flower Show Judges
Accredited Landscape Design Consultant
Garden Club of South Carolina Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gardenclubofsc/
Garden Guide
Multi Resource – general and specific
Article on Use of dog hair to keep rabbits out of garden
Herb Society of America
Herb education, identification, recipes
Home Depot/Lowes Home Improvements
DIY Projects – Usually Supplies Provided
Land Trust Network
Directory for statewide association that supports the protection and preservation of forest and farmland, waterways, scenic views, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, and historical resources.
Native Plant Society of South Carolina
South Carolina Conservation Districts
https://www.dnr.sc.gov/conservation/index.html
Annual Teacher of the Year for each District and State
South Carolina Department of Health and Environment (DHEC)
Recycle and waste reduction; Environmental clean-up and projects
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Climate, Conservation, Public Land,
South Carolina Conservation Bank
Oversees conservation of significant natural resource lands, wetlands, historical properties, archaeological sites, and urban parks.
South Carolina Farm Bureau
Farming Community Members Who Promote South Carolina agricultural interests in the state of South Carolina
South Carolina Native American Tribes Location
South Carolina Wildlife Federation
Area projects. Classes, Field Trips, educational Seminars
The Spruce
34 houseplants to grow underwater
Multi Topics – general and specific
Treehuggers.com
Listing of Online-gardening-communities
Environmental topics/articles
Garden topics/articles
TV/Internet Gardening Programs
Check local Cable Station, PBS, HGTV
Making It Grow
https://www.scetv.org/watch/making-it-grow
Growing a Greener World®
https://www.growingagreenerworld.com
US Gardening and Plant Societies
https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/societies-clubs- organizations/professional/
