Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service

Camellia sinensis is easily grown in South Carolina if you want to harvest tender young leaves and have your own home-grown tea.

Camellia sinensis is easily grown in South Carolina if you want to harvest tender young leaves and have your own home-grown tea.

Host Amanda McNulty does some research on the Boston Tea Party and discovers some interesting facts.

Host Amanda McNulty does some research on the Boston Tea Party and discovers some interesting facts.

After colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor, they found caffeine-free alternatives to fill their cups.

After colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor, they found caffeine-free alternatives to fill their cups.

Host Amanda McNulty laments how sometimes the former scientific names for plants she had memorized long ago are updated or changed entirely.

Host Amanda McNulty laments how sometimes the former scientific names for plants she had memorized long ago are updated or changed entirely.

Liquidambar styraciflua is our sweetgum tree, which has a stunning fall color but does drop those prickly seed pods.

Liquidambar styraciflua is our sweetgum tree, which has a stunning fall color but does drop those prickly seed pods.