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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.

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A black bear's diet

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/10/03

Host Amanda McNulty is amazed to discover the dietary habits of the average black bear.

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Black bear hunting season

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2026/10/02

Why do hunters value black bears? Host Amanda McNulty explains.

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The two little pigs

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2026/10/01

While staying near North Carolina's Bat Cave, host Amanda McNulty experiences a food theft.

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Lindera benzoin

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/09/30

Dried spice berries from the native plant Lindera benzoin can serve as a lovely hat garnish, or as a tasty snack for black bears.

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White oak acorns vs. red oak acorns

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/09/28

Host Amanda McNulty explains why white oak acorns are preferred by foragers over red oak acorns.

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Yaupon holly

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/09/12

Yaupon holly is a native plant that grows in the warmer parts of the eastern United States and is our only plant that contains caffeine.

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When iced tea made its biggest splash

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/09/11

Host Amanda McNulty explains how iced tea became a fast-growing sensation during the 20th century.

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Camellia sinensis, the drinkable camellia

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/09/10

Camellia sinensis is easily grown in South Carolina if you want to harvest tender young leaves and have your own home-grown tea.

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Did coffee fuel the Boston Tea Party?

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/09/09

Host Amanda McNulty does some research on the Boston Tea Party and discovers some interesting facts.

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Substitutes for tea

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/09/07

After colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor, they found caffeine-free alternatives to fill their cups.

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The scientific names, they are a-changin'

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/22

Host Amanda McNulty laments how sometimes the former scientific names for plants she had memorized long ago are updated or changed entirely.

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Liquidambar styraciflua

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/21

Liquidambar styraciflua is our sweetgum tree, which has a stunning fall color but does drop those prickly seed pods.

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/20

Metasequoia glyptostroboides, or Dawn Redwood, was considered long extinct from one hundred million years ago, until the 1940s.

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Biogeographic disjunction

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2026/08/19

Biogeographic disjunction is one reason we share so many plants, at least at the generic (or genus) level, with other places.

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The advantage of knowing scientific names

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/17

While on a trip to China, host Amanda McNulty realized the value of knowing the scientific names of plant life.

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Setae vs pupal cases

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/08

Not all projections on caterpillars are setae.

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Fall webworms' setae

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/07

Fall webworms are covered in harmless spines that serve as a warning to other organisms to think twice about these touching or eating these caterpillars.

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The lifecycle of webworms

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/06

The webworms we’re seeing in record numbers this year started as eggs laid by a female moth on the ends of branches.

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South Carolina is experiencing a record level of fall...

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/05

Host Amanda McNulty explains why residents should not be alarmed at the massive number of fall webworms our state is seeing.

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An abundance of fall webworms

Making It Grow Minutes ·

2026/08/03

Host Amanda McNulty explains why there have been an unusual amount of fall webworms outside lately.

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