Clemson Extension aiken county

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer hours are easy to attain when you are a Master Gardener. We have several regular programs along with activities that change from year to year. Here is a list of our current permanent programs:

  • Annual Plant Sale: Each year the Master Gardeners meet at the Farmers Market on Richland Avenue and Williamsburg Street in May. We offer all types of garden plants including shrubs, annuals, perennials, herbs and garden accessories at very low prices. Proceeds from this sale go to our general fund and help to support our scholarship endowment at Clemson University.
  • Meet a Master Gardener: The Master Gardeners are at the Farmers Market from 8:00 A.M. until noon on the first Saturday of each month from April through November. We are there to answer lawn and garden questions and identify plants, weeds, and any other mystery items that the public brings. This is a free service.
  • Rent a Master Gardener: Do you need some help with your lawn or garden?  This program is for you. For a nominal fee a team of Master Gardeners will visit your home and spend an hour with you. We will answer your questions and also examine the lawn and garden for problems that you may not see. After the visit you will receive a written report detailing our findings and offering suggestions on how to improve your landscape. Proceeds from this sale go to our general fund and help to support our scholarship endowment at Clemson University.
  • Aiken County Gardening Almanac: Each year the Aiken Master Gardeners produce a gardening almanac strictly for Aiken County. The information is taken from the hundreds of telephone calls and questions that we receive at the Clemson Extension Center. Each call is researched, documented and filed for future reference. The almanac was produced by compiling information from five years of calls to the Master Gardener information desk. It is the perfect gardening companion for both old and new Aiken residents.
  • Aiken Master Gardeners in the Kitchen: We also produce a cook book entitled A Collection of Favorite Recipes”. These wonderful delicacies are often sampled at special events and holiday meetings.
  • The Master Gardener Information Desk: Master Gardeners are available in the County Extension office each day, Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until noon to answer questions from the public. Residents may also bring in items to be identified or researched.
  • Speaker’s Bureau: Master Gardeners are available to speak to garden clubs, church groups, schools and other organizations on a variety of lawn and garden issues. Contact the Master Gardeners at 803-649-6297, ext.122.