Making It Grow Minutes

During World War II, the stabilimenta of writing spiders was observed getting smaller, possibly supporting a theory of the zigzag's purpose.

While joining a friend to watch writing spiders weave their webs, Amanda McNulty ponders the purpose of the stabilimentum.

Host Amanda McNulty takes a closer look at the web weaving of writing spiders.

One of the common spiders that weave webs with a distinctive zigzag pattern is the yellow garden spider.

Instead of having to keep up with cleaning spiderwebs from the front of her house, Amanda McNulty decides to recruit some members of the wildlife community.

Although some consider it invasive, the Trumpet Creeper has inspired naturalists and writers, such as hummingbird enthusiast William Hilton.

The native Campsis radicans, or Trumpet Creeper, is often called invasive, but it supports a variety of wildlife.

Amanda McNulty can't find the rice in her pantry, but guess who can.

Amanda McNulty reflects on the variety of animals that have visited her home throughout her lifetime.

From fire ants to sugar ants, there are effective methods for controlling a variety of Formicidae.

Rice isn't just delicious, it's functional.

Has South Carolina's humidity clumped up your salt dispenser? Add some rice. Amanda McNulty explains why this household hack works.

Have you ever used a salt cellar? Host Amanda McNulty explains how to place them on the dining table and gives some helpful information on storing salt.

Monarch butterflies love swamp milkweed for egg-laying and feeding caterpillars, but find competition for food with the native swamp milkweed beetle.

'The Great Outdoors' sometimes comes indoors to the McNulty house.

California grows more peaches than South Carolina and Georgia, but South Carolina's peaches are juicier and sweeter.

No matter which grower produced peaches near you, all of South Carolina's are delicious, and different varieties come available about every ten days.

Bacillus thuringiensis, variety israelensis, is a naturally occurring bacterium that only acts on mosquito larvae.

Since 1970, we’ve lost three billion North American birds and experienced declines in native bees, other beneficial insects, and our recycling decomposers in large part due to the use of pesticides.

Mosquitos can be a pain, but Amanda McNulty shares alternatives to fogging and pesticides to help keep mosquitos from pestering you.