horticulture

Gracen Vaughn hands out watermelon slices at school field days, farmers markets, grocery stores, festivals, and other gatherings to tell people about the health benefits of watermelons.

Gracen Vaughn hands out watermelon slices at school field days, farmers markets, grocery stores, festivals, and other gatherings to tell people about the health benefits of watermelons.

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.

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.

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.