Podcast
Making It Grow Minutes
Hosted by Amanda McNulty · EN
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
Apr 1800:01:00Tap to summarizeHost Amanda McNulty describes the many uses of black locust trees.
Transcribe →Black locust fence posts
Apr 1700:01:00Tap to summarizeWant fence posts that will last for 100 years? Use black locust wood.
Transcribe →Gathering black locust tree blossoms
Apr 1600:01:00Tap to summarizeHost Amanda McNulty describes the joys of gathering the fragrant white blossoms of the black locust tree.
Transcribe →The strength of black locust wood
Apr 1500:01:00Tap to summarizeLocust wood is extremely durable and reports say locust fence posts easily last fifty years.
Transcribe →Black locust trees
Apr 1300:01:00Tap to summarizeAt first glance, the blossoms of a black locust tree can be mistaken for white wisteria.
Transcribe →When to use the "cut stump" method of controlling invasive wisteria
Apr 400:01:00Tap to summarizeIf done at the wrong time of the year, cut-stumping wisteria can strangle the trees they’re wrapped around.
Transcribe →Swamp wisteria
Apr 300:01:00Tap to summarizeNative wistaria (Wisteria frutescens), also known as "swamp wisteria," isn’t as showy as its invasive cousins and blooms later.
Transcribe →Wisteria's dark side
Apr 200:01:00Tap to summarizeWisteria doesn't just strangle trees, it can completely obscure the ground below from sunlight, creating a dark dead zone.
Transcribe →The destructive nature of wisteria
Apr 100:01:00Tap to summarizeAmanda McNulty says you can spell it "wisteria" or "wistaria," but please don't plant it.
Transcribe →You say "wisteria," Amanda says "wistaria"
Mar 3000:01:00Tap to summarizeOne plant, two spellings. Host Amanda McNulty explains what information you'll discover online based on how you type the name of this blooming vine.
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