Schedule of Upcoming Certificate in Native Plant Studies Courses

The Certificate in Native Plant Studies program is offered jointly by the South Carolina Native Plant Society and the South Carolina Botanical Garden.

2019 Certificate courses that are already on the calendar include:
February 2 Basic Botany (Clemson)
March 22 Basic Botany (Charleston)
Basic Botany is a prerequisite for all other courses.
March 13 Principles of Sustainable Landscaping
March 23 Natural Plant Communities
March 30 Nature Journaling
April 9 Tree Identification
April 18 Native Plants and Birds of the Beidler Forest
April 20 Principles of Sustainable Landscaping
May 4 Plant Communities of the Jocassee Gorges via Lake Jocassee
May 8 Vascular Plants of the Low Country
May 9 Longleaf Pine Savanna
May 10 Ferns

To find out more, visit the South Carolina Native Plant Society

Class size is limited, so sign up now!

See a complete list of upcoming courses for this certificate program here.

Spring Education Opportunities

Clemson’s Greenwood County Extension Office is offering three afternoon courses this Spring. All are open to any interested gardeners who would like to attend. They are a great opportunity for those thinking about taking the Master Gardener course later in the year to get a taste of what that program is like. The cost for each 3-hour course is $10, and registration is required ahead of time to ensure we have enough materials. If you are interested in attending, please contact extension agent James Hodges or call the extension office at 864-223-3264 ext 116.

All courses will be held at the extension office: 105 North University Street, Greenwood, SC 29646.

February 12, 2 – 5 PM: Pruning Fruit Trees and Urban Trees

February 26, 2 – 5 PM: Spring and Summer Vegetable Gardening

March 12, 2 – 5 PM: Home Turf Management