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Container Garden for Fall Vegetables!

Published - July 31, 2026 Read
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2026 Apple Recipe Contest

Published - July 7, 2026 Read
Bullington Gardens Director Greg Stivland

Greg Stivland Joins Bullington Gardens as New Director

Published - June 26, 2026 Read

News From Henderson County Center

Dog Artistic
State 4-H Dog Artistic Contest

Published - July 31, 2026

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Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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State 4-H Congress!

Published - July 28, 2026

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Creating Useful Landscape Design Plans

Published - July 24, 2026

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Garden Take-over

Published - July 23, 2026

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Making Sense out of Hydrangeas

Published - July 20, 2026

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2026 Tomato Days at Henderson County Farmers Markets

Published - July 20, 2026

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Pest Alert - Shining Flower Beetles

Published - July 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Intro to Fermentation Class - Main Library Wednesday | Aug 05 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Chair Exercise Class - Bullington Gardens Friday | Aug 07 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Fermentation Class: Pickles Class Wednesday | Aug 12 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Fermentation Class - Sourdough Bread Wednesday | Aug 12 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Chair Exercise Class - Bullington Gardens Friday | Aug 14 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? August

Published - August 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
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Pickin in the Pines Benefit Concert

Published - July 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Three 4-H members wearing medals pose for a photo after being recognized during the 2026 North Carolina 4-H State Presentation Finals.
Youth Excel at 2026 State 4-H Presentation Finals

Published - July 30, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Drought Resources for Livestock and Forages

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Beef
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The Grounded Table Webinar Series

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Local Food
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [7.28.26]

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 29, 2026

Published - July 29, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Flier for the WNC Regional Ginseng Update meeting on September 18, 2026 in Asheville, NC
WNC Regional Ginseng Update

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Flier for Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University Extension Forest Farming Office Hours. Held on September 11 and November 13, 2026 from 12 to 1:30 PM EST. Q&A, resources, and conversation about forest farming. Held on Zoom.
Fall Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Flier: Forest farming office hours summer 2026. Join the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University for this virtual Q&A session via Zoom. May 8, June 12, and Aug 7 from 12:1:30 pm EST. Register: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/W86x
Summer Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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