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The Philip Simmons Memorial Garden - Charleston, SC | Making It Grow
January 23, 2023The Philip Simmons Memorial Garden or "Heart Garden" at the St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC was a collaboration sponsored by the Spoleto Festival to celebrate two of South Carolina's internationally known artisans: blacksmith Philip Simmons and topiary... -
Litter Lesson Kit: Where does litter come from? | Making It Grow
December 07, 2022When 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 where all rain flows to the same body of water. All the rain that falls in... -
Taylor Garden and Gift Shop's Christmas Decor | Making It Grow
December 06, 2022"Making It Grow" visits Taylor Garden and Gift Shop in Florence, SC as they annually transition their business into decorations for the holidays. Clemson Extension Agent and host of "Making It Grow" Amanda Mcnulty takes a tour with Amy Taylor Wells to see all the variety of... -
Covered in Cotton | Making It Grow
December 05, 2022Clemson Extension Agent Terasa Lott with "Making It Grow" visits with Tracy Woodard from Covered in Cotton in Darlington, SC to see this third-generation family farm and to learn about their heartwarming story how they began creating their collection of blankets and throws... -
Mike Gibson - Property Artist | Making It Grow
December 02, 2022Property Artist Mike Gibson beautifies landscapes with topiaries and also provides topiary workshops at the Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center. He recently talked to us at "Making It Grow" about how he got started and and also about his process. -
Regenerative Pruning | Making It Grow
December 01, 2022Board Certified Master Arborist Michael Murphy shares with us at "Making It Grow" the new pruning standards that can help reduce damage to trees due to high winds from storms or hurricanes.