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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 South Carolina Public Radio.Making It Grow Minutes are produced by South Carolina Public Radio, in partnership with Clemson University's Extension Service.

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The black locust tree: a hardy multitasker

2026/04/18

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

Black locust fence posts

2026/04/17

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

Gathering black locust tree blossoms

2026/04/16

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

The strength of black locust wood

2026/04/15

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

Black locust trees

2026/04/13

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

2026/04/04

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

Swamp wisteria

2026/04/03

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

Wisteria's dark side

2026/04/02

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

2026/04/01

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

You say "wisteria," Amanda says "wistaria"

2026/03/30

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

2026/03/21

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

A warning about yellow jessamine

2026/03/20

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

Poor man's rope

2026/03/19

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

2026/03/18

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

Yellow jessamine: South Carolina's state flower

2026/03/16

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

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5 out of 5

13 reviews

★★★★★

Avg.annie 2023/04/27

The best!

Entertaining and informative, Amanda McNulty is a true South Carolina treasure

★★★★★

Nicole Kidman In A Wig 2020/11/20

Great listen!

I love this podcast - they go more in depth into horticulture. Many topics are mentioned quickly on the show and I know Amanda and the panel have a we...

★★★★★

Wnmeovr 2018/08/16

To The Point

It is refreshing to have straight the point information!

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