Making It Grow Minutes
Posted Mondays and Tuesdays - Saturdays, every two weeks
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.
Latest Episodes
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Yaupon holly is a native plant that grows in the warmer parts of the eastern United States and is our only plant that contains caffeine. -
Host Amanda McNulty explains how iced tea became a fast-growing sensation during the 20th century.
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Camellia sinensis is easily grown in South Carolina if you want to harvest tender young leaves and have your own home-grown tea.
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Host Amanda McNulty does some research on the Boston Tea Party and discovers some interesting facts.
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After colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor, they found caffeine-free alternatives to fill their cups.
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Host Amanda McNulty laments how sometimes the former scientific names for plants she had memorized long ago are updated or changed entirely.
