Orange Japanese maple leaves hang beside text reading "Autumn's Best: Must See Fall Plants."

Autumn's Best: Must See Fall Plants

Published - November 12, 2026 Read
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Family Ornament Making Class

Published - November 11, 2026 Read
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Festive Finds: A Guide to Local Holiday Farmers Markets

Published - November 4, 2026 Read

News From Henderson County Center

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Handling the Holiday Turkey - Food Safety Tips

Published - November 12, 2026

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Leaves Are Nutrients Don't Throw Them Away

Published - November 12, 2026

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Fall Food Preservation: Canning Cranberry Orange Chutney

Published - November 5, 2026

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Spotting the Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

Published - October 29, 2026

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First 4-H Unmounted Horse Clinic in Mills River

Published - October 29, 2026

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Native Bees of WNC

Published - October 27, 2026

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Web of Wonders: Meet the Spiders of North Carolina

Published - October 26, 2026

From: NC State Extension
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How to Properly Plant a Tree

Published - October 22, 2026

All News From Henderson County Center

Upcoming Events

Holiday Market: Etowah Lion's Club Farmers Market Saturday | Nov 14 | 9:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Wits Workout @ Bullington Gardens Monday | Nov 16 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Trees For the Mountain Landscapes at Bullington Gardens Tuesday | Nov 17 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ The NC Arboretum Wednesday | Nov 18 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM The North Carolina Arboretum, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
Food Preservation: Apple Preserves Canning Class Wednesday | Nov 18 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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Turkey Food Safety

Published - November 12, 2026

From: Food Safety
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2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 10, 2026

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2026/Early 2027)

Published - November 6, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Extension Publications: Plan Ahead for Success

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Marketing
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 2, 2026

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Harvesting Gratitude in the November Garden

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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