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Author: Amanda McNulty

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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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Eastern red cedar has long been used to line chests and closets to protect wool items.
Bat guano

Bat guano

2025-10-1801:00

Bird and bat guano have both been used as valuable sources of fertilizer. The most valuable guano is found in caves protected from water.
Agave growers get higher yields of tequila precursors when the plants aren’t allowed to flower, imperiling bats that depend on the night-blooming flowers.
Bats as pollinators

Bats as pollinators

2025-10-1601:00

Do you enjoy tequila? Thank the bat community.
Bats in South Carolina

Bats in South Carolina

2025-10-1501:00

Host Amanda McNulty explains how you can help protect our state's bat population.
October is Bat Month

October is Bat Month

2025-10-1301:00

Host Amanda McNulty explains why bats are important mammals worldwide.
Storing chlorophyll

Storing chlorophyll

2025-10-0401:00

Tree leaves aren't the only thing that contains chlorophyll; sometimes it's stored in the fruit.
Chlorophyll is the basis for life on Earth.
Tapping trees

Tapping trees

2025-10-0201:00

Tapping trees has a long history in the U.S.
In the fall, Vermont's deciduous trees put on an eye-popping display of color.
If you want to see beautiful fall leaves in South Carolina, you should head up above Highway 11.
During World War II, the stabilimenta of writing spiders was observed getting smaller, possibly supporting a theory of the zigzag's purpose.
While joining a friend to watch writing spiders weave their webs, Amanda McNulty ponders the purpose of the stabilimentum.
Writing spiders

Writing spiders

2025-08-2801:00

Host Amanda McNulty takes a closer look at the web weaving of writing spiders.
Big yellow spiders

Big yellow spiders

2025-08-2701:00

One of the common spiders that weave webs with a distinctive zigzag pattern is the yellow garden spider.
Spiderweb Management

Spiderweb Management

2025-08-2501:00

Instead of having to keep up with cleaning spiderwebs from the front of her house, Amanda McNulty decides to recruit some members of the wildlife community.
Although some consider it invasive, the Trumpet Creeper has inspired naturalists and writers, such as hummingbird enthusiast William Hilton.
Trumpet creeper

Trumpet creeper

2025-08-1501:00

The native Campsis radicans, or Trumpet Creeper, is often called invasive, but it supports a variety of wildlife.
Amanda McNulty can't find the rice in her pantry, but guess who can.
Wildlife guests

Wildlife guests

2025-08-1301:00

Amanda McNulty reflects on the variety of animals that have visited her home throughout her lifetime.
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