Making It Grow Minutes

Dandelion leaves are packed full of nutrients, as many as are in kale.

Amanda McNulty shares some charming childhood memories about dandelions.

What some consider a weed is a lovely flower in the eyes of others.

Amanda McNulty shares a poem to prompt bird-lovers to set up their hummingbird feeders as these lovely little creatures return from their winter retreats.

The birds will be arriving any day now, expecting you to help them fatten up after their thousands of miles' flights home from Mexico and South America.

Bulbs from the amaryllidaceae family can be coaxed to bloom early, but host Amanda McNulty advises against using wax in the forcing process.

Zephyranthes are beautiful but can be fatal to your furry friends.

Myriad common names never stop for Zephyranthes, but according to Amanda McNulty, a couple make some sense.

Host Amanda McNulty explains the charming origins of the rain lily names 'Zephyranthes' and 'Atamasco.'

Host Amanda McNulty reflects on the beauty of one of the New World's native plants that is a member of the Amaryllis family

First, pick up a pair of knee-high stockings...

Discover how a wasp that doesn't sting and is the size of a sesame seed does grave damage to the invasive stinkbug.

The brown marmorated stink bug was first found on the East Coast in Pennsylvania in 2001.

An insect that's invasive to crops also invades structures, like Amanda McNulty's home.

Host Amanda McNulty discovers she's not the only one who finds her exterior paint color attractive

Learn how Spanish moss was an integral part of the automotive industry, and in particular, World War II.

Discover how the roots of epiphytic orchids function without the need for soil.

Amanda McNulty continues her look at epiphytes and demonstrates her skill in pronouncing genus names.

Host Amanda McNulty shares how a plant with no roots helps its host plant conserve water and energy.

Learn about South Carolina's Lowcountry garland, Spanish moss, and how it survives without roots or soil.