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The banded water snake is common in the coastal plain of South Carolina and is non-venomous.

The shell of this sea snail is the official state shell of South Carolina.

If you take a botany class, you learn that the leaves or stems of certain plants have aromatic compounds. Some of the aromas are pleasant, some definitely are not.

In the south, a fungal disease ruins its timber value, but to support wildlife, this tree should be tops on your list.

The wood that comes from our native black cherry tree, Prunus serotina, is the most prized in the forestry/timber industry. The wood has the beautiful deep red color valued by furniture makers, is strong, and is easy to work.

If you’re interested in foraging, you might want to look in the old cookbook Charleston Receipts for the cherry bounce recipe.

Our native black cherry, Prunus serotina, is usually defaced this time of year by a large web of silk that houses several hundred leaf-eating Eastern tent caterpillars.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Besim Ogretmen about aging-related changes that reduce anti-cancer immunity. Dr. Ogretmen leads the Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Research Program at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur whose insights are published online at Medium under the title “Control Your Destiny”. He is based in Greenville, S.C.

Mike Switzer interviews Susie Wang, a chartered financial analyst with Dividend Assets Capital in Ridgeland, SC. She is also a member of the SC Chapter of the CFA Society.