Making It Grow Minutes

'Listen to the Mockingbird' 26.04.2025 1:00 ↓

For those grieving the loss of a loved one, Amanda McNulty shares song lyrics that offer comfort and hope.

The significance of the mockingbird in American literature 25.04.2025 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty explores the significance of literary character Atticus Finch saying, 'It's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'

Why Texas chose the northern mockingbird as its state bird 24.04.2025 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty shares some U.S. history, as well as some family history, about the northern mockingbird.

Mocking birds: the many-tongued mimics 23.04.2025 1:00 ↓

Mocking birds get their name honestly – they can repeat all sorts of sounds, from creaking gates opening to dogs and sirens.

The fiercely protective mockingbird 21.04.2025 1:00 ↓

Mockingbirds are especially protective of their nests and remember the faces of those who agitate them.

Fun with anoles 12.04.2025 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty shares tips on where to spot anoles, and how to coax one into performing an amusing parlor trick.

The courtship of green anoles 11.04.2025 1:00 ↓

The male green anole is very territorial and puts on a showy display to attract his mates.

To catch an anole 10.04.2025 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty of "Making It Grow" explains how minding "tail autotomy" is key in catching an anole.

Anole season 09.04.2025 1:00 ↓

As spring arrives in South Carolina, our state's native lizard emerges in search of warm spots, which include the inside of Amanda McNulty's house.

Uninvited house guests 07.04.2025 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty's 19th-century home draws a variety of uninvited visitors, who are sometimes discovered in the most unusual places.

Varieties of Yellow Jessamine 29.03.2025 1:00 ↓

From the 'Pride of Augusta' to the swamp, there's a species of Yellow Jessamine for every occasion.

Landscaping with Yellow Jessamine 28.03.2025 1:00 ↓

If you have a sunny area that needs a screen, look no further than our state flower, Carolina or yellow jessamine.

South Carolina's state flower is beautiful, but deadly. 27.03.2025 1:00 ↓

The flowers of yellow jessamine are powerfully sweet in fragrance, but deadly poisonous to many animals, including humans, and not a favorite of invertebrates.

The glory of Carolina jessamine is on full display across S.C. 26.03.2025 1:00 ↓

Spring has sprung, and so has South Carolina's state flower.

Ode to the Yellow Jessamine 24.03.2025 1:00 ↓

South Carolina's state flower is in full bloom, announcing spring's glorious arrival.

Delicious dandelions 15.03.2025 1:00 ↓

Dandelion leaves are packed full of nutrients, as many as are in kale.

"Tell Times" 14.03.2025 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty shares some charming childhood memories about dandelions.

In defense of the dandelion 13.03.2025 1:00 ↓

What some consider a weed is a lovely flower in the eyes of others.

“Tis better to put out your feeders early to the delight of every returning birdy" 12.03.2025 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty shares a poem to prompt bird-lovers to set up their hummingbird feeders as these lovely little creatures return from their winter retreats.

Hummingbirds are returning to South Carolina 10.03.2025 1:00 ↓

The birds will be arriving any day now, expecting you to help them fatten up after their thousands of miles' flights home from Mexico and South America.

Amaryllis forcing 01.03.2025 1:00 ↓

Bulbs from the amaryllidaceae family can be coaxed to bloom early, but host Amanda McNulty advises against using wax in the forcing process.

Safety tips on transplanting rain lilies 28.02.2025 1:00 ↓

Zephyranthes are beautiful but can be fatal to your furry friends.

Other names for Zephyranthes 27.02.2025 1:00 ↓

Myriad common names never stop for Zephyranthes, but according to Amanda McNulty, a couple make some sense.

What's in a name? That which we call a rain lily by any other name would smell as sweet 26.02.2025 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty explains the charming origins of the rain lily names 'Zephyranthes' and 'Atamasco.'

Where the rain lilies bloom 24.02.2025 1:00 ↓

Host Amanda McNulty reflects on the beauty of one of the New World's native plants that is a member of the Amaryllis family