Making It Grow Minutes

The official birds of South Carolina 11.07.2026 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty shares backstories (and theories) on why certain birds represent the Palmetto State.

The deadly competitive nature of house wrens 10.07.2026 1:00 ↓

Nature doesn’t play by what Amanda McNulty wishes were the rules.

A Carolina wren sets Amanda McNulty's heart aflutter 09.07.2026 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty discovers a delightful surprise on her back porch.

After four days around the McNulty home, a possum tires of 'playing possum' 08.07.2026 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty recalls the time an interloping possum admits defeat to Willie, her Brittany Spaniel.

The 19 cats of Amanda McNulty 06.07.2026 1:00 ↓

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 30.05.2026 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty shares some gardening wisdom from conservationist Doug Tallamy.

Moths rush in where light fears to tread 29.05.2026 1:00 ↓

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 dark space in which to thrive.

Clothes moths 28.05.2026 1:00 ↓

Clothes moths are easy to overlook, and can even be found in relatively new houses.

Cedar chests 27.05.2026 1:00 ↓

In the South, a fixture of old houses was a cedar chest in every bedroom.

The evolution of home storage 25.05.2026 1:00 ↓

Older homes oftentimes did not have dedicated linen closets. Host Amanda McNulty explains what was used instead.

The recreational side of magnolia trees 16.05.2026 1:00 ↓

If you don’t limb up your magnolias, the lower limbs make them perfect for climbing.

Love magnolias? Thank a beetle. 15.05.2026 1:00 ↓

Our first idea for insect pollination is usually bees, but those insects didn’t come along until much later than magnolias, which rely on beetles for that function.

Varieties of Magnolia grandiflora 14.05.2026 1:00 ↓

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 13.05.2026 1:00 ↓

Not all evergreen magnolias (Magnolia grandifloras) are the same, so choose wisely.

Magnolia grandiflora is a plant that offers something all year long 11.05.2026 1:00 ↓

If you like to have greenery in the house, you can always cut Magnolia grandiflora, more commonly known as Southern magnolia.

Honey locust cultivars 02.05.2026 1:00 ↓

Plant breeders developed grafted honey locust cultivars without thorns and without seeds pods for people to grow in their yards and along streets.

Honey locust seed pods 01.05.2026 1:00 ↓

Honey locust seed pods have a sweet nutritious substance surrounding the seeds, but not many animals these days can eat through the tough pods.

Gleditsia triacanthos 30.04.2026 1:00 ↓

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 29.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Some scientists theorize the reason that honey locust trees developed thorns is because of the mastodon.

When humans interacted with megafauna 27.04.2026 1:00 ↓

Early human inhabitants of our continent did interact with mammoths, mastodons, saber tooth tigers, and even horses that are no longer here.

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.