Making It Grow Minutes

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.

How sycamores support wildlife 07.02.2026 1:00 ↓

The structural weakness of sycamores is a boon to a variety of animals.

Creative uses of sycamore hollows 06.02.2026 1:00 ↓

Sycamores not only tend to lose limbs, which makes nesting sites for bats, birds, and mammals, but they also tend to rot from the inside, leaving open spaces at their base.

Sycamores: not ideal for landscaping 05.02.2026 1:00 ↓

Most people wouldn’t, and shouldn’t, plant sycamore trees in their yards.

Buttonwood 04.02.2026 1:00 ↓

Sycamores have a complicated wood structure, but they have interesting properties that can be put to good use.

Sycamore trees, the contemporaries of dinosaurs 02.02.2026 1:00 ↓

Amanda McNulty marvels at the beauty and endurance of the mighty sycamore.