Tue, Apr 21
|HORT Office
Friend or Foe: Garden Insects Up Close with Christiana Huss
Join Christiana Huss, Urban Horticulture Agent for Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties, to get up close with Pests and Beneficial Insects. With a focus on vegetable gardens, you’ll learn how to identify common pests and attract the ones that keep your garden healthy.
Time & Location
Apr 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
HORT Office, 46 Windermere Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407, USA
About the event
Friend or Foe: Garden Insects Up Close
Tuesday, April 21
10 am to 11:30 am
Join Christiana Huss, Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator for Clemson University Cooperative Extension for Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkley counties, for an eye-opening look at the insects in your garden.
Christiana will break down the basics of insect identification, helping you confidently tell the difference between helpful garden allies and destructive pests, even when they look surprisingly similar. With a special focus on vegetable garden pests, you’ll learn how to spot trouble early, protect your crops, and attract beneficial insects that do the work for you.