Making It Grow

The Emmy Award-winning Making It Grow is a live call-in program produced by ETV and Clemson University.

General - Nature, Science and S.C. History

The Emmy Award-winning Making It Grow is a live call-in program produced by ETV and Clemson University. Host Amanda McNulty from Clemson Extension along with Clemson Extension Resource Agent Terasa Lott and featured guests including Dr. John Nelson from the USC Herbarium focus on gardening topics, while highlighting interesting places and products from around the state.

Closed captioning has been provided for these broadcast segments.

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Where Does Litter Come From? | Making It Grow
Where Does Litter Come From? | Making It Grow

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When it rains, water either soaks into the ground or flows downhill into small streams and ponds and then into a larger body of water, like a river, lake, or ocean. A watershed is an area of land...
Swallow-Tailed Kites | Making It Grow
Swallow-Tailed Kites | Making It Grow

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Much of the forested land in the Southeast is privately owned. Today, many landowners harvest their trees sustainably, preserving habitat for animals of all kinds, including the world’s most beautiful...
All About Bats, Part 6 | Making It Grow
All About Bats, Part 6 | Making It Grow

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In this final segment, Susan Loeb, a research ecologist stationed at the University of Clemson, joins host Amanda McNulty to discuss more in depth about the connection between bats and the Coronavirus...
All About Bats, Part 5 | Making It Grow
All About Bats, Part 5 | Making It Grow

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Host Amanda McNulty of the Clemson Extension continues her discussion with Jennifer Kindel, a wildlife biologist at the Department of Natural Resources, about bats. In this clip, Jennifer describes...
All About Bats, Part 4 | Making It Grow
All About Bats, Part 4 | Making It Grow

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In this segment, Amanda McNulty of the Clemson Extension continues her discussion with Jennifer Kindel, a wildlife biologist at the Department of Natural Resources, about bats. Jennifer talks about...
All About Bats, Part 3 | Making It Grow
All About Bats, Part 3 | Making It Grow

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Host Amanda McNulty of the Clemson Extension continues her discussion with Jennifer Kindel, a wildlife biologist at the Department of Natural Resources, about bats. Bats face a number of diseases and...
All About Bats, Part 2 | Making It Grow
All About Bats, Part 2 | Making It Grow

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In this segment, Amanda McNulty of the Clemson Extension continues her discussion with Jennifer Kindel, a wildlife biologist at the Department of Natural Resources, about bats. Bats are the only...
All About Bats, Part 1 | Making It Grow
All About Bats, Part 1 | Making It Grow

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Amanda McNulty of the Clemson Extension hosts this edition of Making It Grow. This episode is all about the bat- an often-misunderstood animal. Jennifer Kindel, a wildlife biologist at the Department...
The Jamestown Foundation | Making It Grow
The Jamestown Foundation | Making It Grow

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Jamestown in the Mars Bluff Community of Florence, SC and talks with Terry James about The Jamestown Foundation. The...
The Great American Eclipse | Making It Grow
The Great American Eclipse | Making It Grow

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Astrophotographer Hap Griffin visits us at "Making It Grow" and shares his passion for this event and also gives insights into the science of the Total Solar Eclipse including tips to have a safe and...
Consumer Protection Division | Making It Grow
Consumer Protection Division | Making It Grow

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This segment will be a trip to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture's Consumer Protection Division. Clemson Extension Agent Amanda McNulty talks with the SC Department of Agriculture's...
Middleton Place
Middleton Place

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Middleton Place near Charleston, SC and talks with their Artisan Potter.
The 4H Junior Master Gardener Program | Making It Grow
The 4H Junior Master Gardener Program | Making It Grow

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Team Making It Grow visited the 4H Junior Master Gardeners at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. We had a great time seeing their passion and hearing all about what they were learning!
Middleton Place
Middleton Place

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Middleton Place near Charleston, SC and talks with their Artisan Seamstress.
From Seeds To Shoreline | Making It Grow
From Seeds To Shoreline | Making It Grow

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Some of South Carolina’s coastline has lost important natural buffers and critical habitat – including the salt marsh ecosystem. Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow" Amanda McNulty...
Lynches River County Park | Making It Grow
Lynches River County Park | Making It Grow

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Clemson Extension Water Resource Agent Terasa Lott visits The Lynches River County Park in Coward, SC to learn all about educational and fun activities for guest of all ages.
David Russell, Glass Artist | Making It Grow
David Russell, Glass Artist | Making It Grow

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow visits the studio of David Russell in Camden, S.C. and sees how he creates works of art with glass.
Coker College Aquaponics | Making It Grow
Coker College Aquaponics | Making It Grow

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Clemson Extension Water Resources Agent Terasa Lott traveled to Coker College in Hartsville, SC to learn more about their aquaponic program. This is a part of Coker Enactus which is a community of...
Roper Mountain Science Center | Making It Grow
Roper Mountain Science Center | Making It Grow

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow" talks with Thomas Riddle, Assistant Director of the Roper Mountain Science Center in Greenville, SC about their upcoming "Butterfly Adventure"...
Middleton Place
Middleton Place

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Middleton Place near Charleston, SC and talks with their Artisan Cooper.
The Clemson Outdoor Lab
The Clemson Outdoor Lab

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow!' visited The Clemson University Outdoor Lab and talked with Director Leslie Conrad about their garden. The Clemson University Outdoor Lab leads a...
Middleton Place
Middleton Place

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Middleton Place near Charleston, SC and talks with their Artisan Blacksmith.
The Aiken Arboretum | Making It Grow
The Aiken Arboretum | Making It Grow

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This segment on "Making It Grow" highlights The Aiken Arboretum which features hundreds of trees from all over the world in a 4 mile radius around downtown Aiken, SC. Clemson Extension Agent and Host...