Soil Health 101

Healthy plants start with healthy soil. Learn about soil sampling, soil nutrition, and building and maintaining healthy soil.
About this Event

Soil Health 101

🗓️ Date: September 22, 2026
🕘 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
📍 Location: Anderson County Clemson Extension office, 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 296251
📞 Event contact: Samantha Brown at [email protected] or (864) 986-1368

About this event

Healthy plants start with healthy soil.

Clemson Extension Horticulture's Samantha Brown and Dr. Lacy Barnette designed this workshop to help homeowners, landowners, and growers make informed decisions that improve plant health, reduce input costs, and protect the environment.

This program will cover why soil sampling is a critical first step in any lawn, garden, or landscape management plan, how to properly collect soil samples, and how to interpret soil test results. Participants will learn how pH, nutrients, and soil characteristics influence plant growth, along with practical strategies to build and maintain thriving soil for vegetables, turf, flowers, trees, and shrubs.

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Program Cancellations

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Reasonable Accommodations

Persons who require additional accommodations due to a disability, please notify the county office administering the program at least 10 days prior to the event. If you need further assistance, please contact Candice Heatherly ([email protected]).

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