Making It Grow Minutes

The black locust tree: a hardy multitasker 18.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty describes the many uses of black locust trees.

Black locust fence posts 17.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Want fence posts that will last for 100 years? Use black locust wood.

Gathering black locust tree blossoms 16.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty describes the joys of gathering the fragrant white blossoms of the black locust tree.

The strength of black locust wood 15.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Locust wood is extremely durable and reports say locust fence posts easily last fifty years.

Black locust trees 13.04.2026 1:00 ↓

At first glance, the blossoms of a black locust tree can be mistaken for white wisteria.

When to use the "cut stump" method of controlling invasive wisteria 04.04.2026 1:00 ↓

If done at the wrong time of the year, cut-stumping wisteria can strangle the trees they’re wrapped around.

Swamp wisteria 03.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Native wistaria (Wisteria frutescens), also known as "swamp wisteria," isn’t as showy as its invasive cousins and blooms later.

Wisteria's dark side 02.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Wisteria doesn't just strangle trees, it can completely obscure the ground below from sunlight, creating a dark dead zone.

The destructive nature of wisteria 01.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty says you can spell it "wisteria" or "wistaria," but please don't plant it.

You say "wisteria," Amanda says "wistaria" 30.03.2026 1:00 ↓

One plant, two spellings. Host Amanda McNulty explains what information you'll discover online based on how you type the name of this blooming vine.

Swamp jessamine 21.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty explains the difference between yellow jessamine and swamp jessamine.

A warning about yellow jessamine 20.03.2026 1:00 ↓

If you’re new to the South, you need to know that yellow jessamine is extremely poisonous.

Poor man's rope 19.03.2026 1:00 ↓

If you’ve ever tried to pull yellow jessamine out by the roots, you’ll understand the nickname “poor man’s rope.”

Yellow jessamine wins this year's footrace with Asian azaleas 18.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Sometimes, yellow jessamine blooms in conjunction with Asian azaleas, but this year, it jumped the gun.

Yellow jessamine: South Carolina's state flower 16.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty explains why yellow jessamine was selected in 1924 as our state flower.

Managing dandelion growth 07.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Dandelions have long tap roots, and unless you get almost all of them out, they merrily grow right back.

Dandelions and nutrition 06.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Early settlers to the New World brought dandelion seeds with them to have a source of vitamin-rich greens.

The competitive yet beneficial nature of dandelions 05.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Though dandelions are sometimes considered a pest, their prolific growth does have some ecological benefits.

Dandelions: the world's golden globetrotters 04.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Dandelions grow everywhere, except in Antarctica.

The variety of greens 02.03.2026 1:00 ↓

Though there are a wide variety of types of greens, Amanda McNulty explains why some are her favorites, while others fall short.

The sad history of sea turtles 28.02.2026 1:00 ↓

We now revere and protect our sea turtles, but it was not always this way.

One call can save a sea turtle's life 27.02.2026 1:00 ↓

The SC Department of Natural Resources hotline is live 24/7

Caring for South Carolina's sea turtle population 26.02.2026 1:00 ↓

The South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston can save sea turtles suffering from various complaints.

Keeping South Carolina's waterways debris-free 25.02.2026 1:00 ↓

All litter flows downstream, into storm drains, creeks, lakes, and massive amounts end up in the ocean.

Helping sea turtles in distress 23.02.2026 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty explains what to do if you observe a sea turtle that looks injured or ill.