Berkeley County Clemson Extension Service

Beat the heat in your garden this summer! ☀️🌿
These simple tips can help your plants stay healthy and thriving even in the South Carolina heat. Take a look and give your garden a boost! 👇
https://hgic.clemson.edu/beat-the-heat-summer-garden-survival-tips-for-south-carolina-gardeners/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-updates

🌿 Don’t forget—Tri -County Master Gardeners will be there ready to share tips and answer your gardening questions!

All agents will be out of the office on Wednesday, June 17th due to a scheduled training.
The Berkeley County Extension Office will reopen and resume normal operations on Thursday, June 18th.
Thank you for your understanding!

🌊 Camp Reminder: 4‑H2O is Almost Here! 🌊
Don’t forget—Clemson Extension’s 4‑H2O: Exploring Lowcountry Waterways is coming up soon!
This exciting 5‑day, hands-on science camp gives youth ages 9–18 the chance to explore local waterways, learn about conservation, and connect with professionals in environmental fields—all while having fun outdoors!
📅 July 13–17
💲 $150 (daily rates, multi-child discounts & scholarships available)
📍 Open to youth in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties
Spaces are filling up—secure your spot today!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2026Camp4H20
📧 Questions? Email [email protected]
📱 Call/Text: 865-784-0516
Come explore, learn, and make a splash this summer! 💧🐟🌿

Looking for an easy, low-maintenance houseplant? 🌿 Check out this helpful guide on caring for a ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia):
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/zz-plant-zamioculcas-zamiifolia-indoor-care-growing-tips-plant-guide/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-updates
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Berkeley County Clemson Extension at 📞 843-719-4140 — we’re happy to help!

ZZ Plant ( Zamioculcas zamiifolia ): Indoor Care, Growing Tips & Plant Guide Learn how to grow and care for ZZ plants indoors, including light, watering, soil, and top cultivars for low-maintenance success.

Have you ever heard the phrase "eat the rainbow"? 🌈

Different colored fruits and vegetables provide different nutrients that help keep our bodies healthy and strong. By choosing a variety of colors throughout the week, you can add flavor, nutrition, and fun to your meals.

Try adding:
❤️ Red foods like strawberries and tomatoes
🧡 Orange foods like peaches and carrots
💛 Yellow foods like corn and yellow squash
💚 Green foods like cucumbers and spinach
💜 Purple foods like blueberries and eggplant

Challenge yourself to include at least three different colors on your plate today!

What color fruit or vegetable do you eat most often?

https://hgic.clemson.edu/how-pollinators-beneficial-insects-and-organic-amendments-support-soil-health/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-updates

How Pollinators, Beneficial Insects, and Organic Amendments Support Soil Health Discover how pollinators, beneficial insects, and organic amendments help build healthier soil through increased biodiversity and biological activity.

Learn how to identify, report, and stop the spread of Asian longhorn beetle and yellow-legged hornet in South Carolina's Lowcountry.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invasive-insects-in-the-lowcountry-registration-1989676763761?aff=oddtdtcreator

BCLS Hosting June Summer Reading Events for Kids, Teens and Adults! Berkeley County Library System - BCLS

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Monday, June 1, 2026) – Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is hosting Unearth A Story: Dino Bingo, Anime Hangout, and Dino Fossils. The three programs will be conducted with the following schedule:

· DINO BINGO (FAMILY)

o June 8: (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

Moncks Corner Library berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/calendar/monckscorner/

· ANIME HANGOUT (TEEN)

o June 10: (4 – 6 p.m.)

Moncks Corner Library berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/calendar/monckscorner/

· DINO FOSSILS (FAMILY)

o June 13:

Cane Bay Library (12 – 1 p.m. berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/calendar/canebay

Goose Creek Library (4 – 5 p.m.) berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/calendar/goosecreek

o June 27

Hanahan Library (12 – 1 p.m.) berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/calendar/hanahan

Sangaree Library (4 – 5 p.m.) berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/calendar/sangaree

"Unearth a Story this summer with fun and creative programming for all ages!"

- Jessica Nuckolls, Young Adult Librarian

Dino Bingo - Families will win prizes and learn amazing dinosaur facts. Supplies provided.

Anime Hangout – Teens interested in Anime and Manga will enjoy activities, games, and snacks.

Dino Fossils – Families will create a unique glow-in-the-dark fossil art! Supplies provided.

Maximum registrants – All programs will have a limited capacity of 20 registrants with the exception of Anime Hangout which will be limited to 30 registrants.

About Berkeley County Library System

Berkeley County Library System has seven library branches and a full-service Mobile Library. Each library offers programs and services including digital access through berkeleylibrarysc.org/, Facebook, x/bcls and Instagram. Also visit How to Get a Library Card to become a member and get a library card. For the latest updates and notifications, customers may also sign up for Remind Text Notification messaging service. Our mission is to enrich lives by informing, inspiring and illuminating an engaged and enriched citizenry.

For more information on June Summer Reading Events for Kids and Teens and Adults, or other BCLS events/programs, please contact Jessica Nuckolls, Young Adult Librarian, at 843-719-423/843-719-4278 or [email protected].