Making It Grow Minutes

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.

The protective properties of eastern red cedar

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

11-17
01:00

Bat guano

Bird and bat guano have both been used as valuable sources of fertilizer. The most valuable guano is found in caves protected from water.

10-18
01:00

Is that bottle of tequila bat-friendly? Check the label.

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.

10-17
01:00

Bats as pollinators

Do you enjoy tequila? Thank the bat community.

10-16
01:00

Bats in South Carolina

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

10-15
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October is Bat Month

Host Amanda McNulty explains why bats are important mammals worldwide.

10-13
01:00

Storing chlorophyll

Tree leaves aren't the only thing that contains chlorophyll; sometimes it's stored in the fruit.

10-04
01:00

Chlorophyll: an expensive molecule for plants to make

Chlorophyll is the basis for life on Earth.

10-03
01:00

Tapping trees

Tapping trees has a long history in the U.S.

10-02
01:00

Vermont: a leaf-peeper's paradise

In the fall, Vermont's deciduous trees put on an eye-popping display of color.

10-01
01:00

Chasing Autumn: where and when to witness South Carolina's vibrant fall foliage

If you want to see beautiful fall leaves in South Carolina, you should head up above Highway 11.

09-29
01:00

An obscure study of stabilimenta

During World War II, the stabilimenta of writing spiders was observed getting smaller, possibly supporting a theory of the zigzag's purpose.

08-30
01:00

Mystery of the stabilimentum

While joining a friend to watch writing spiders weave their webs, Amanda McNulty ponders the purpose of the stabilimentum.

08-29
01:00

Writing spiders

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

08-28
01:00

Big yellow spiders

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

08-27
01:00

Spiderweb Management

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.

08-25
01:00

Appreciating the Trumpet Creeper

Although some consider it invasive, the Trumpet Creeper has inspired naturalists and writers, such as hummingbird enthusiast William Hilton.

08-16
01:00

Trumpet creeper

The native Campsis radicans, or Trumpet Creeper, is often called invasive, but it supports a variety of wildlife.

08-15
01:00

The efficiency of scout ants

Amanda McNulty can't find the rice in her pantry, but guess who can.

08-14
01:00

Wildlife guests

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

08-13
01:00

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