Gilbert Miller of Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center is not only a Doctor of Plant and Environmental Sciences, but also president of the South Carolina Watermelon Association.

Watermelon breeders are developing new varieties each year, with over 1,200 different kinds currently grown around the world.

Watermelon breeders are developing new varieties each year, with over 1,200 different kinds currently grown around the world.

Amanda McNulty explains the trick to picking the perfect melon when giving it the "thump" test.

Amanda McNulty explains the trick to picking the perfect melon when giving it the "thump" test.

Oak trees serve as the larval food source for almost a thousand different caterpillars.

Oak trees serve as the larval food source for almost a thousand different caterpillars.

Amanda McNulty explains how making space for native plants in your yard can help restore North America's declining nesting bird population.

Amanda McNulty explains how making space for native plants in your yard can help restore North America's declining nesting bird population.

Caterpillars can only eat the leaves of certain native plants. Amanda McNulty offers ways to help build back North America's rapidly declining nesting bird population.