Stories
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Palmetto Leadership for the Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry | Making It Grow
February 16, 2026Amanda McNulty talks with Dr. Kirby Player about the South Carolina Palmetto Leadership for the Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry (PLEAF) program. This professional development experience is designed to prepare leaders in the state’s key industries of agriculture... -
Livingston Farms | Making It Grow
February 13, 2026Hannah Mikell travels to Livingston Farms in Woodford, SC, to talk with Jordan Hodgens about the wide variety of vegetables produced on the farm year-round. The farm also offers cut flowers and u-pick opportunities for both flowers and vegetables. Jordan shares her story of... -
Certified Arborist Examines Silver Maple | Making It Grow
February 11, 2026Clemson Extension’s Terasa Lott talks with arborist Jamie Gunter from the Lexington, SC Soil & Water Conservation District to discuss tree health, common problems, and solutions. They cover why a tree health assessment is important and walk through the steps involved. Jamie... -
Naturalistic Gardening Gets City Approval in Columbia, SC | Making It Grow
February 06, 2026Clemson Extension's Terasa Lott visits the home of Bob Askins in Columbia, SC and his “naturalistic” garden which features native plants and flowers for pollinators. Terasa also sits down with Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann to discuss a recent change to the city’s nuisance... -
Better Forages, Healthier Herds | Making It Grow
February 04, 2026Clemson Extension Area Livestock and Forages Agent Nicole Correa visits cattle farmer Kenny Mullis in Blythewood, SC, to learn about the forages he grows and the benefits they provide to both his cows and the land. -
Patriotic Watermelon Parfait | Making It Grow
January 30, 2026The 2025 South Carolina Watermelon Queen, Gracen Vaughn, joins us to share nutritional facts about watermelons and to show us how to make a Red, White, and Blue Parfait just in time for the Fourth of July.