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Making It Grow Minutes

Amanda McNulty

Gardening and horticulture news and tips, as well as agricultural information from Amanda McNulty, the host of SCETV's "Making It Grow" and Clemson University Extension Agent. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio.Making It Grow Minutes are produced by South Carolina Public Radio, in partnership with Clemson University's Extension Service.

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August 22 · 1 min
The scientific names, they are a-changin'
Host Amanda McNulty laments how sometimes the former scientific names for…
August 21 · 1 min
Liquidambar styraciflua
Liquidambar styraciflua is our sweetgum tree, which has a stunning fall color…
August 20 · 1 min
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Metasequoia glyptostroboides, or Dawn Redwood, was considered long extinct from…
August 19 · 1 min
Biogeographic disjunction
Biogeographic disjunction is one reason we share so many plants, at least at…
August 17 · 1 min
The advantage of knowing scientific names
While on a trip to China, host Amanda McNulty realized the value of knowing the…
August 8 · 1 min
Setae vs pupal cases
Not all projections on caterpillars are setae.
August 7 · 1 min
Fall webworms' setae
Fall webworms are covered in harmless spines that serve as a warning to other…
August 6 · 1 min
The lifecycle of webworms
The webworms we’re seeing in record numbers this year started as eggs laid by a…
August 5 · 1 min
South Carolina is experiencing a record level of fall webworms
Host Amanda McNulty explains why residents should not be alarmed at the massive…
August 3 · 1 min
An abundance of fall webworms
Host Amanda McNulty explains why there have been an unusual amount of fall…
July 25 · 1 min
'Watermelon fuels athletes.'
Watermelon is 92% percent water, packed with vitamins and amino acids, and…
July 24 · 1 min
Watermelon Queen requirement: superior seed-spitting skills
Amanda McNulty shares special tips on how to be at the top of your watermelon…
July 23 · 1 min
Varieties of watermelons
With new breeding techniques we have not only red flesh watermelons, but…
July 22 · 1 min
The Origins of Watermelons
Scientists like to find the origins of plants as they can use those genetics to…
July 20 · 1 min
Watermelon Field Day
Every July, visitors arrive at Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center…
July 11 · 1 min
The official birds of South Carolina
Host Amanda McNulty shares backstories (and theories) on why certain birds…
July 10 · 1 min
The deadly competitive nature of house wrens
Nature doesn’t play by what Amanda McNulty wishes were the rules.
July 9 · 1 min
A Carolina wren sets Amanda McNulty's heart aflutter
Host Amanda McNulty discovers a delightful surprise on her back porch.
July 8 · 1 min
After four days around the McNulty home, a possum tires of 'playing possum'
Host Amanda McNulty recalls the time an interloping possum admits defeat to…
July 6 · 1 min
The 19 cats of Amanda McNulty
Before Calhoun County had an animal shelter, Amanda McNulty and her children…

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