Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. Dr. David Bradshaw is the reason I decided to study horticulture. His enthusiasm for working with plants is a little over the top - he told us he waked up about 5:00 am in the summer and had to lie around until the sun came up and he could get out in the garden! He loves heirloom varieties of vegetables and has spent his whole life collecting seeds that have been passed on from one generation to another. You can take advantage of the work he has done if you search Clemson University Heirloom Collection. One variety, the Willow butterbean, has been in Dr. Bradshaw’s family for over 150 years. He says that the leaves are slender, like a willow tree’s, which makes picking the beans easier and seems to discourage the Mexican bean beetle. This is a vigorous grower and needs a strong trellis.
Clemson University's Heirloom Collection
