The official birds of South Carolina
Host Amanda McNulty shares backstories (and theories) on why certain birds represent the Palmetto State.
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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 So...
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20 of 417 episodesThe deadly competitive nature of house wrens
Nature doesn’t play by what Amanda McNulty wishes were the rules.
A Carolina wren sets Amanda McNulty's heart aflutter
Host Amanda McNulty discovers a delightful surprise on her back porch.
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 Willie, her Brittany Spaniel.
The 19 cats of Amanda McNulty
Before Calhoun County had an animal shelter, Amanda McNulty and her children would help care for local stray cats.
The importance of planting larval food sources
Host Amanda McNulty shares some gardening wisdom from conservationist Doug Tallamy.
Moths rush in where light fears to tread
Moths are sneaky little fellows, which is why Amanda McNulty tries not to have any furniture over a rug that would otherwise give them a dar...
Clothes moths
Clothes moths are easy to overlook, and can even be found in relatively new houses.
Cedar chests
In the South, a fixture of old houses was a cedar chest in every bedroom.
The evolution of home storage
Older homes oftentimes did not have dedicated linen closets. Host Amanda McNulty explains what was used instead.
The recreational side of magnolia trees
If you don’t limb up your magnolias, the lower limbs make them perfect for climbing.
Love magnolias? Thank a beetle.
Our first idea for insect pollination is usually bees, but those insects didn’t come along until much later than magnolias, which rely on be...
Varieties of Magnolia grandiflora
The selections of Magnolia grandiflora that are available now offer a variety of sizes and improved leaf color.
Why you should carefully select an evergreen magnolia
Not all evergreen magnolias (Magnolia grandifloras) are the same, so choose wisely.
Magnolia grandiflora is a plant that offers something all year long
If you like to have greenery in the house, you can always cut Magnolia grandiflora, more commonly known as Southern magnolia.
Honey locust cultivars
Plant breeders developed grafted honey locust cultivars without thorns and without seeds pods for people to grow in their yards and along st...
Honey locust seed pods
Honey locust seed pods have a sweet nutritious substance surrounding the seeds, but not many animals these days can eat through the tough po...
Gleditsia triacanthos
Gleditsia triacanthos is the scientific name for honey locust, Gleditsia for a German botanist and triacanthos means "three-spined."
The wicked thorns of the honey locust tree
Some scientists theorize the reason that honey locust trees developed thorns is because of the mastodon.
When humans interacted with megafauna
Early human inhabitants of our continent did interact with mammoths, mastodons, saber tooth tigers, and even horses that are no longer here.